Jeppson's Malört

Imagine a drink that makes your face scrunch up like you just bit into a lemon! That's Jeppson's Malört! It's a special kind of grown-up drink called a liqueur. It's made in America, but its name comes from Sweden. It's super famous for being really, really bitter. Some people love it, and some people think it's the strangest taste ever!

This drink has been around for a long, long time, since the 1930s! A Swedish man named Carl Jeppson brought it to Chicago. He loved it so much that he started making it himself. For many years, his company made Malört. Now, a different company in Chicago makes it, but it's still the same famous, bitter taste that people know and love (or love to hate!).

The main thing that makes Malört so bitter is a plant called wormwood. In Swedish, 'malört' actually means 'moth herb,' which is another name for wormwood! Don't worry, it's not the kind of wormwood that makes you sick. This special kind is used to give drinks a strong, unique flavor. It's like a secret code for a super bitter taste!

Even though it's so bitter, lots of people in Chicago drink Malört! They often take it as a shot, which means drinking it all in one gulp. It's become a fun tradition. People dare each other to try it, and it's a drink that always gets people talking. It's like a badge of honor to try the famously bitter Malört!