"Malörť is a lot like Chicago itself-misunderstood, sometimes a little prickly, but ultimately a unique and delicious part of history," Pritzker tells Wine Enthusiast. "I loved sharing it with DNC visitors and plan on continuing to proselytize for it as long as I'm governor and beyond."
"Malörť is a stunningly bitter, herbaceous digestif originally from Sweden, where it was used for centuries in traditional medicine, particularly for digestive ailments like nausea."
"[Brode] found Malörť completely distasteful, but he knew there was an audience for it-blue collar workers and shift workers," explains Josh Noel, author of newly released Malörť: The Redemption of a Revered and Reviled Spirit.
"Its peak was in 1973, when he sold almost 4,000 cases. After that, sales declined annually. If it slipped a little more, it could slip away altogether."
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