Can anyone make Malört, the controversial Chicago wormwood liqueur, taste good? Classically a shot you have unsuspecting Chicago visitors try, maybe paired with an Old Style for a Chicago handshake, Malört has been described as tasting like bug spray or gasoline. Lando walks us through some of the history of the company, before Andy and Mucci make some cocktails to try to see if they can make Malört taste good (or hide its bite a little bit). Andy has the guys try his own concoction, Andy’s Delight (you heard it here first!) and Mucci cribs from Wicker Park speakeasy The Violet Hour. Who made the best cocktail? And do you have any Malört cocktails you think work?

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