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Our governor can handle a shot of Malört like a boss

A row of Malört liquor bottles on a shelf as an image to promote Malört Fest in Champaign, Illinois. Photo by Lauren Kuleck.
Lauren Kuleck

Last week whoever is in charge of JB Pritzker’s Twitter (X, whatever) shared this little video of him slamming a shot of Jeppson’s Malört with group of young people (staffers, maybe?).

It was in response to post about Pritzker’s accomplishments, as rumblings of a possible future presidential run abound.

Look, the iconic Chicago liqueur is not for the weak. This Food & Wine article describes it best: both off-putting and excellent. The fact that he can accomplish this feat without flinching obviously indicates he can handle anything.

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