Malört celebrates 90 years: Chicago's bitter liqueur endures

ViewIt's a drink Chicagoans love to hate: Jeppson's Malört, the beloved liqueur that is notoriously bitter, turns 90 this year. And, astonishingly, the Swedish-style spirit is as popular as ever.

"We've about tripled sales since we took over," said Tremaine Atkinson, the owner of the Chicago-based CH Distillery, which...