Guide: Where to Find Malort Cocktails

byDaniel GerzinaOct 29, 2013, 9:02am CDT

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byDaniel GerzinaOct 29, 2013, 9:02am CDT

Many Chicago establishments servemalort, that legendarily bitter local wormwood liquor, but a few are venturing into making cocktails with it. The map shows you where to findnewcocktails made with malort, whether you want to shock your friends or taste it in a different light.

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The Violet Hour

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The Violet Hour distills their own malort, right now it is being used in a dueling pair of cocktails. Choose between the citrusy, more forgiving "odin's holiday," or the abrasive "world shattered."

1520 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

(773) 252-1500

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Ada Street

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This hidden gem on the Elston Corridor offers a rustic malort cocktail infused with 100 proof Rittenhouse Rye and finished with Burlesque bitters. As if malort wasn't bitter enough.

1664 N Ada St, Chicago, IL 60642

(773) 697-7069

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The Barrelhouse Flat

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This two story Lincoln Park craft cocktail haven defines the new "gin and tonic" mix by offering a house tonic with not just one, but two types of malort. Who says you can't have the best of both worlds?

2624 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

(773) 857-0421

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The Whistler

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Voted as one of GQ Magazine's 25 Best Cocktail Bars in America, the Whistler continues to surprise patrons with its whimsical creations. Included on their current menu is a malort blended mai tai.

2421 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

(773) 227-3530

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Karyn's on Green

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Sunflower hummus, wheatgrass shots, and malort cocktails? This raw, Vegan food and drink bar serves up a cocktail featuring tequila, vanilla-infused malort, homemade pink peppercorn and cracked black pepper syrup.

130 S Green St, Chicago, IL 60607

(312) 226-6155

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Bangers & Lace

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Creating its spin on a deconstructed negroni, this beer and sausage mecca in the heart of Wicker Park incorporates malort as its secret ingredient.

1670 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

(773) 252-6499

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Mott Street

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With its menu items inspired by the post-service cravings of its sister team at Ruxbin's, Mott Street's authentic craft malort, Barton rum, and elderflower blended cocktail is certainly no exception.

1401 N Ashland, Chicago, IL

(773) 687-9977

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Watershed

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Infused with maple bitters and sprinkled with nutmeg, who would have thought that a malort based cocktail could make you feel warm and fuzzy?

601 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610

(312) 266-4932

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The Bad Apple

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另一種廣泛的年頭啤酒menu is The Bad Apple's "craig's list casual encounter." Made with Jeppson's Malort, lemongrass ginger syrup and a few splashes of lemon lime soda, it's hard not to let the bitter encounter linger.

4300 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

(773) 360-8406

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Trenchermen

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Located in Wicker Park, this former 1920s bathhouse serves its malort cocktail with Cocchi Rosa and hints of maraschino.

2039 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

(773) 661-1540

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Starland

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Designed with a nostalgic concept in mind, this restaurant's menu features their versions of classic comfort food with crafted libations. Included in their remake is the "ruby slipper," a tart, grapefruit flavored malort cocktail.