Jeppson's Malort: Chicago's Meanness in a Bottle

When I first moved to Chicago, people here told me I would never be a true Chicagoan unless I did a shot of Malort. I'm from Milwaukee, so I'm no stranger to alcohol abuse and have done a shot of everything once...or so I thought. I never heard of Malort so I did a little research and found out that this brown liquid that was originally marketed as worm medicine during Prohibition is what mean Chicagoans (e.g., Chicagoans) buy for transplants, tourists, and people celebrating their 21st birthday; then they laugh their asses of at their reaction.