Bäsk is a Swedish-style liquor flavored with wormwood ("malört" in Swedish) or anise.[1] Sweden is one of the few countries that has never banned absinthe or other wormwood-flavored liquors.[citation needed] Bäsk is an old alternative spelling of the word besk which means "bitter".
 Artemisia absinthium is used to make bäsk and other liquors | |
| Type | Liquor |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Sweden |
| Ingredients | Wormwood |
In the United States, the Chicago-based brand Jeppson's Malört is one of the most well-known versions of the liquor.[2]
In Sweden, the most popular brand is Bäska droppar by O.P. Anderson Distillery.
Bäsk is said to be good for digestion,[3] and therefore is traditionally associated with fatty foods.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Smith, Ryan; Frazin, Rachel (2 December 2018). "Get your wormwood on: Jeppson's Malört returns to Chicago". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Greszes, Sam (22 August 2016). "Malort: Sin Against God OR Actually, Kinda Good?". Thrillist. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ 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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