“He said [it] tasted like that junk drawer that everybody has in their kitchen, and that just seemed so insane to me,” Mechling said. The idea that a drink could be so off-putting seemed improbable, but as soon as Mechling tasted it, he knew the description wasn’t an exaggeration.

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…Damn, thats making me feel like I finally need to try it.

Ive been here 4 years and still haven’t mustered up the courage(not really a take-a-shot guy myself). I see the chicago handshake all over the city too, maybe next time I’m out and craving an old style I’ll check it off the list.

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It tastes like gasoline, but it surprisingly has some value in cocktails. “The Alderman” cocktail bar in Pilsen does a fascinating “grapefruit” cocktail that doesn’t have grapefruit, but rather uses malort to replicate the grapefruit bitterness.

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@KingStrafeIV @pbrisgreat
The Alderman’s cocktails are all amazing.
Had the best Gin and Tonic I’ve ever had there

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Do it. It’s one of those things that’s unpleasant but you get to bond with everyone else who’s done it and it’s over quick

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