A Chicago bar has turned the city’s famously bitter local drink into a record-setting celebration, bringing together 1,969 people to simultaneously take shots of Jeppson’s Malört.
The unusual world record event was held at Recess, a popular bar in Chicago’s West Loop, where a massive crowd gathered on Sunday to participate in the synchronized toast. According to the organizers, the official count reached 1,969 participants, all of whom raised and downed their shots of Malört at the same time.
Jeppson’s Malört is closely associated with Chicago and is particularly famous for its intensely bitter flavor. While the drink has earned both devoted fans and strong reactions from first-time drinkers, it has become a distinctive part of the city’s drinking culture. The record attempt transformed that reputation into a large-scale community event, with nearly 2,000 participants coming together for the simultaneous shot.
With 1,969 people taking a shot at the same time, the gathering achieved a new world record and created a memorable moment for Chicago’s Malört-loving community. The event demonstrated how a quirky local tradition can bring a huge crowd together and turn one of Chicago’s most recognizable beverages into a record-breaking celebration.
