Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Today I'm going to recreate the infamous Chicago liquor, Malört, from scratch. This bitter alcohol is a love-it-or-hate-it spirit that is very polarizing.

I experiment with different strengths of herbs and botanicals to use to recreate the recipe of Malort.

Link to my book: amzn.to/49oNz9n

Recipe:
(makes 250 mL)
4 g Wormwood
4 Allspice Berries
2 Star Anise pieces (not full stars)
2 g Juniper Berries
2 g Elder Flower
200 mL Vodka
50 mL Simple Syrup



Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Making the Wormwood Strength Test
02:27 Making the Herb Test
04:07 Aging
04:31 Taste Test
04:46 Part 1: Wormwood Strength Taste Test
07:12 Part 2: Herbal Taste Test
08:44 Part 3: Final Adjustments
09:52 Final Recipe