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124-Malort?

Alcohol, beer, Chicago, craft brew, distilling, drink, food, foodie, History, homebrewing, liquor, malort, Medical, moonshine, Music, pop culture, strange, wine

What do you do when you hear about a alcohol that is described as tasting like a burnt condom filled with gasoline? You find the closest place they sell it and pick some up. Then you go share it with your friends. We had such and adventure just searching for this elusive Chicagoan drink that we couldn’t wait to try it. This liquor is so packed with flavor we had to have two guests to contain it.

Thanks to our guests this episode:

 

 

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 A Waltz for Old Jeppson (Carl’s Theme) by Archie Powell and The Exports used by permission. 

124-Malört?

Alcohol, beer, Chicago, craft brew, distilling, drink, food, foodie, History, homebrewing, liquor, malort, Medical, moonshine, Music, pop culture, strange, wine

What do you do when you hear about a alcohol that is described as tasting like a burnt condom filled with gasoline? You find the closest place they sell it and pick some up. Then you go share it with your friends. We had such and adventure just searching for this elusive Chicagoan drink that we couldn’t wait to try it. This liquor is so packed with flavor we had to have two guests to contain it.

Thanks to our guests this episode:

 

 

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The Curioso Malört cocktail

1oz Malört

2oz grapefruit juice

1/2 oz triple sec

2 dash of blood orange bitters

Regret

Add all ingredients to a low ball glass with ice and stir. Add regret the next day.


 

 A Waltz for Old Jeppson (Carl’s Theme) by Archie Powell and The Exports used by permission. 

123-Maple Syrup?

Alcohol, food, food foodie, foodie, History, maple, maple syrup, Mythology, obscure, odd, oddities, science, Show notes

When you think of maple syrup you think of a thick, sweet liquid for your pancakes but not much beyond that. Chris and Joe go in depth about this delicious treat from first nation accounts of how to harness the sap to the maple candies and sweeteners that are made from it. The humble maple tree is in the spotlight today!

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123-Maple Syrup?

Alcohol, food, food foodie, foodie, History, maple, maple syrup, Mythology, obscure, odd, oddities, science, Show notes

When you think of maple syrup you think of a thick, sweet liquid for your pancakes but not much beyond that. Chris and Joe go in depth about this delicious treat from first nation accounts of how to harness the sap to the maple candies and sweeteners that are made from it. The humble maple tree is in the spotlight today!

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119-Egg Nog?

Alcohol, applejack, distilling, drink, eggnog, food, foodie, History, Holiday, Show notes

For years we have been threatening to record an episode about nog. After years of shooting it down, we have finally decided to give it a go. As it turns out nog had a rich and frothy backstory. So join us to learn everything from George Washington’s personal eggnog recipe to the traditional way a wooden nogging is carved.

 

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