{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The History of Mal\u00f6rt | Bartender at Large ep 477","description":"Join us for a deep and surprisingly poignant dive into one of Chicago's most infamous cultural icons with award-winning journalist Josh Noel. As the author of &quot;Malort: The Redemption of a Revered and Reviled Spirit,&quot; Noel unravels the complex history of the intensely bitter spirit that is both a local rite of passage and a national curiosity. He brings his signature depth as a longtime Chicago Tribune reporter to explore how a drink known for its challenging taste forged an unbreakable bond with a city's identity. This conversation goes beyond the memes and dare shots to examine Malort's Swedish roots, its tumultuous American journey, and its unlikely modern resurgence as a symbol of pride. Noel argues that this spirit's story is a profound reflection on taste, tradition, and what it means to belong. Listen in for a fascinating case study on how the most reviled drink in the bar became so deeply revered.  Buy the book here: https:\/\/www.joshnoel.net\/malort-book  ____________________________________ Join us every Monday as acclaimed bartender, Erick Castro, interviews some of the bar industry's top talents from around the world, including bartenders, distillers &amp;amp; authors. If you love cocktails &amp;amp; spirits then this award-winning podcast is just for you.  SUPPORT US ON PATREON: Get early access to episodes, exclusive bonus episodes, special content and more:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/BartenderAtLarge   WATCH OUR VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/bartenderatlarge FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Erick Castro:&amp;nbsp;www.instagram.com\/HungryBartender  Bartender at Large:&amp;nbsp;www.instagram.com\/BartenderAtLarge FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK: Erick Castro:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hungrybartender?_t=ZT-8uBekAKOGwU&amp;amp;_r=1  Bartender at Large:  www.tiktok.com\/BartenderAtLarge FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: Erick Castro:&amp;nbsp;www.twitter.com\/HungryBartender  Bartender at Large:&amp;nbsp;www.twitter.com\/BartendAtLarge ","author_name":"Bartender at Large","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bartenderatlarge.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39411515\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39411515"}