Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Today we’re covering Chicago’s favorite spirit, Malört! Taking a shot of Malört is a Chicago rite of passage, and people love to hate it. With an aggressively bitter flavor, mixing with Malört is a fun challenge. I’ll share my original Malört drink recipe that I call the Forced Retirement. It’s bright, fruity, and of course, bitter. Cheers!
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
History: 1:02
Tasting: 3:46
The Booze: 5:07
Recipe: 6:55
Sips & Sign Off: 8:03
THE FORCED RETIREMENT RECIPE 7:01
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Jeppson's Malört
1 oz. (30 ml) Beefeater London Dry Gin
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Campari
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) passion fruit syrup
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) grapefruit juice
Pineapple fronds & cocktail umbrella for garnish
THE TOOLS
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Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
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My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My syrup carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Lewis bag & mallet: amzn.to/3ucxjUN
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The collins glass: amzn.to/3BVcy2U
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Alex Rosenberg
Silverio
Al Gailey
Joshua Penley
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Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Today we’re covering Chicago’s favorite spirit, Malört! Taking a shot of Malört is a Chicago rite of passage, and people love to hate it. With an aggressively bitter flavor, mixing with Malört is a fun challenge. I’ll share my original Malört drink recipe that I call the Forced Retirement. It’s bright, fruity, and of course, bitter. Cheers!
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Don’t forget the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Join us on Patreon 👉 patreon.com/anderserickson
My newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
History: 1:02
Tasting: 3:46
The Booze: 5:07
Recipe: 6:55
Sips & Sign Off: 8:03
THE FORCED RETIREMENT RECIPE 7:01
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Jeppson's Malört
1 oz. (30 ml) Beefeater London Dry Gin
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Campari
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) passion fruit syrup
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) grapefruit juice
Pineapple fronds & cocktail umbrella for garnish
THE TOOLS
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Hand juicer: amzn.to/3ioOwFeRubber
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My syrup carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Lewis bag & mallet: amzn.to/3ucxjUN
Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): amzn.to/3h2IJER
The collins glass: amzn.to/3BVcy2U
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Jacob Swain
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Mike Russo
Matt Dougherty
Michael Cooney
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Alex Rosenberg
Silverio
Al Gailey
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Antonio Moreno
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Nate
Randall Randall
Nick
Andreas Drath
Liana Kangas
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Twitter: twitter.com/anderserickson_
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
