In Chicago, trying Malört is a rite of passage. You might not want to drink it, but you're expected to choke at least some of it down. For some people, you're not really in the club until you take a shot.

Friends Bond Over It and Suffer Together

Friends bond over it. Lifelong Chicagoans wear that gross taste like it's a badge of honor. Malört isn't just a drink; it's a test of wills.

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Malört’s Brand Is Built on Pure Disgust

The official Jeppson's Malört website says the drink has been "weeding out the weak since 1933." One pic on the site claims Malört is what "soap washes its mouth out with."

Now There’s a Malört Hard Candy Called Sucks

Now, CH Distillery has doubled down on the taste with something no one anywhere has ever asked for, a hard candy version of the stuff called "Malört Sucks."

Suck long and hard on the familiar taste you love to hate. And don’t forget to share with unsuspecting friends or enemies.

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Sold Out Already Because of Course It Is

If you'd like to try the candy, you are currently out of luck. Somehow, Malört Sucks is on backorder already.

Until then, you'll have to sip on the real deal and suffer like everyone else.

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