The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle

Ep. 107: Malort... What The Hell is Going on Here?


Listen Later

Join Uncle Brad and Jules as they brave the notoriously face-contorting Malort. Listen as these courageous libation explorers transform Chicago's favorite liquid punishment into surprisingly palatable cocktails, including Uncle Brad's recreation of the Swedish Seed that might actually make you want to drink Malort (trust him on this one, it’s like Root Beer for grown-ups). 

Discover the twisted history of this infamous spirit, from its Swedish origins to its Chicago cult status, and learn how this beverage—described by critics as tasting like "grapefruit rind steeped in gasoline"—became both a beloved cultural touchstone and the city's favorite practical joke on unsuspecting tourists. We'll track Malort's journey from immigrant staple to near extinction, and its phoenix-like revival in the 2010s that cemented its status as Chicago's most masochistic rite of passage. 

Whether you're a Malort veteran with the facial scars to prove it or a curious newcomer wondering "how bad could it really be?" (spoiler: bad), this episode promises equal parts history lesson and liquid courage. Listen in and discover why sometimes, the worst-tasting traditions are the ones we cherish most. 


Swedish Seed 

Glass: Coupe 

Garnish: Orange peel 

Directions & Ingredients 

In shaker add: 

  • 1.0 oz Malort 

    • 1.0 oz Root liqueur 

      • 1 egg white 

        • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice 

          • 1.5 oz brown sugar honey syrup 

            • 2 dash angostura  

              Dry Shake for 30 seconds 
              Add ice and shake for 20 seconds more 

              Double Strain into coupe 

              Add orange peel garnish  

               

              TIP: Question form Austin Elliot Strickland – Which is better, syrups or liqueurs?  

               
              The Art of Drinking 

              IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast  

              Website: www.theartofdrinkingpodcast.com  

               

              Join Jules 

              IG: @join_jules 

              TikTok: @join_jules  

              Website: joinjules.com 

               

              Uncle Brad  

              IG: @favorite_uncle_brad 

               

              This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast 

              IG: @reddrockmusic 

              www.reddrockmusic.com


              Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

              ...more
              View all episodesView all episodes
              Download on the App Store

              The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite UncleBy Redd Rock Music, LLC

              • 5
              • 5
              • 5
              • 5
              • 5

              5

              60 ratings


              More shows like The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle

              View all
              My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts

              My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

              171,929 Listeners

              Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang by Big Money Players Network and iHeartPodcasts

              Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

              8,764 Listeners

              True Crime Obsessed by True Crime Obsessed

              True Crime Obsessed

              35,556 Listeners

              Crime Junkie by audiochuck

              Crime Junkie

              368,457 Listeners

              Girls Gotta Eat by Dear Media

              Girls Gotta Eat

              29,138 Listeners

              Bad On Paper by Becca Freeman & Olivia Muenter

              Bad On Paper

              4,095 Listeners

              The Toast by Dear Media

              The Toast

              33,331 Listeners

              Gals on the Go by PodcastOne

              Gals on the Go

              9,385 Listeners

              Call Her Daddy by Alex Cooper

              Call Her Daddy

              165,621 Listeners

              Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts

              Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes

              25,344 Listeners

              SmartLess by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett

              SmartLess

              58,333 Listeners

              Giggly Squad by Hannah Berner & Paige DeSorbo

              Giggly Squad

              14,848 Listeners

              New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce by Wondery

              New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce

              18,464 Listeners

              I've Had It by Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan

              I've Had It

              16,280 Listeners

              Good Hang with Amy Poehler by The Ringer

              Good Hang with Amy Poehler

              9,580 Listeners