The DNC's Unofficial Booze Is Awful

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker made a bold declaration on Twitter in the leadup to the DNC: "Excited to announce Malört as the unofficial shot of the Democratic National Convention." In the tweet, Pritzker shared a brief clip of his interview with MSNBC's Jen Psaki, in which he extolled the virtues of this liqueur well-known to Chicagoans. "You come to Chicago, you have to have a shot of Malört," he said. "I'm not saying it's the best-tasting liqueur, I'm just saying it's the one that if you want to prove your mettle you've got to have a shot of Malört." Then they each threw back a shot.

View in Browser  SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE The Unofficial Booze of the DNC Tastes Awful Illinois Governor JB Pritzker made a bold declaration on Twitter in the leadup to the DNC: "Excited to announce Malört as the unofficial shot of the Democratic National Convention." In the tweet, Pritzker shared a brief clip of his interview with MSNBC's Jen Psaki, in which he extolled the virtues of this liqueur well-known to Chicagoans. "You come to Chicago, you have to have a shot of Malört," he said. "I'm not saying it's the best-tasting liqueur, I'm just saying it's the one that if you want to prove your mettle you've got to have a shot of Malört." Then they each threw back a shot. Read More The 24 Best Reading Chairs for Peak Literature Consumption You've built out your personal library. Now it's time to put those books to use. Read More A Mississippi Inmate Escaped Custody and Showed Up Half a Mile from the DNC This episode involves an establishment called Seafood Junction, if you must know. Read More Wow, Tim Walz Brought the House Down with That Acceptance Speech For the first thirty-odd years of his life, Minnesota governor Tim Walz lived in Nebraska, and not in the urban areas, either. First, he lived in sprawling Valentine, with three thousand or so of his fellow citizens. Valentine, it should be noted, is named for a Civil War veteran and old-time congressman named E.K. Valentine, and not for the saint, though the town leans into the confusion quite readily. Ever since 1941, in the days in and around February 14, through what is called its "cachet" program, the post office in town will re-mail your cards and letters with a special Valentine cancellation mark. And with all of that, could the Hallmark holiday movie be far behind? Welcome to Valentine debuted last year. It was filmed in Canada, but what the hell. Read More The Best Places to Have a Big Night Out in Chicago Old Style, fancy cocktails, jazz, steaks, and even some rooftop sushi. Here's how to conquer an evening in the Windy City right now. Read More 6 Best PS5 Accessories, According to Esquire's Tech and Gaming Experts Can you really even call yourself a PlayStation fan without these? Read More The World's Most Iconic Chore Coat Is Still Number One Every guy needs a good chore coat. That feels like a style rule born of the #menswear "Dudes dressing themselves and posting about it in online forums" era, but it's something I believe in. My style leans Americana. I think I'm the Americana nostalgia guy of the Esquire offices. I'm normally wearing Wrangler jeans, Hanes tees, and Lucchese boots. I'm like a wannabe Bruce Springsteen doing his Born in the U.S.A. look of the Most American Guy. My uniform would more likely call for a RRL trucker or a Dickies Eisenhower. But there's something about that damn Le Mont St Michel chore coat… It just does more. Read More Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779