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The unlikely rise of Malört as Chicago’s drink (www.wbez.org)

submitted 2 years ago by pbrisgreat@midwest.social to c/chicago@midwest.social

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“He said [it] tasted like that junk drawer that everybody has in their kitchen, and that just seemed so insane to me,” Mechling said. The idea that a drink could be so off-putting seemed improbable, but as soon as Mechling tasted it, he knew the description wasn’t an exaggeration.

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[–] b0b89@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Do it. It's one of those things that's unpleasant but you get to bond with everyone else who's done it and it's over quick