- Playing
- Malort
- From
- Robin Amer
- If you’ve never tried Malort, I don’t know how to recommend it to you. On one hand, if you’ve never had it, you’re missing out on something authentically Chicago. On the other hand, it’s disgusting. It’s a liquor that’s a Chicago tradition, as robust and unique as it is nasty.
When I first moved to Chicago and didn’t really know anyone, my new Chicago friends decided they were going to adopt me and show me what this town was all about. High on their list of priorities was introducing me to Malort. This piece is a guide for the uninitiated, and tells the story of my friends’ fond obsession with this two-fisted liquor.
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Piece Description
When I first moved to Chicago and didn’t really know anyone, my new Chicago friends decided they were going to adopt me and show me what this town was all about. High on their list of priorities was introducing me to Malort. This piece is a guide for the uninitiated, and tells the story of my friends’ fond obsession with this two-fisted liquor.
Broadcast History
Originally broadcast on Vocalo.org 89.5FM in June of 2009.
Intro and Outro
INTRO: OUTRO:Robin Amer is a producer in Chicago.
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