The Reader has a great article about that famous botanical this week, along with instructions on how to make your own wormwood liqueur. The article ocused on ways various bartenders have attempted to make legit Malort cocktails. Recipes are here. The Whistler was one of the featured bars- they make the Golden Eel, which somehow has become one of my favorite things to sip on.
Not on the list, my personal creation, the Malpagne:
Yes, it is what it appears to be. No, it’s not very good. This weekend I may have to go malort-cocktail bar hopping, see if I can find something better.