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Swedish style spiced liquor For other uses, see Bask (disambiguation).

Bäsk
Artemisia absinthium is used to make bäsk and other liquors
TypeLiquor
Country of origin Sweden
IngredientsWormwood

Bäsk is a Swedish-style liquor flavored with wormwood ("malört" in Swedish) or anise. Sweden is one of the few countries that has never banned absinthe or other wormwood-flavored liquors. Bäsk is an old alternative spelling of the word besk which means "bitter".

In the United States, the Chicago-based brand Jeppson's Malört is one of the most well-known versions of the liquor.

In Sweden, the most popular brand is Bäska droppar by O.P. Anderson Distillery.

Bäsk is said to be good for digestion, and therefore is traditionally associated with fatty foods.

See also

References

  1. Smith, Ryan; Frazin, Rachel (2 December 2018). "Get your wormwood on: Jeppson's Malört returns to Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. Greszes, Sam (22 August 2016). "Malort: Sin Against God OR Actually, Kinda Good?". Thrillist. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  3. Spina, Matthew (19 October 2022). "Chicago's Malört Liquor Is Famous For All The Wrong Reasons". Tasting Table. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
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