From March 15 through April 2, Recess turns bracket season into a full-court press of bad decisions. Malört Madness is our March Madness-inspired cocktail competition featuring eight original Jeppson’s Malört cocktails, rotating head-to-head matchups, in-bar voting, and a bracket that updates every Thursday and Sunday. Try the lineup, back your favorites, and keep coming back as the field gets cut down round by round.
Malört Madness at Recess
Eight cocktails enter. One bitter champion survives.
How It Works:
Try the featured cocktails. Vote in-bar. Watch the bracket move. Come back for the next round. No QR codes, no apps, no committee, just cocktails and consequences.
Through the decades, Jeppson's Malört - a traditional wormwood-based digestif - has been thought of as a rite of passage or a hangover cure. For many Chicagoans, Malört is the drink that has defined the Chicago bar experience.
Do Not Enjoy. Responsibly.
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Malört Madness at Recess is a March Madness-inspired cocktail competition in Chicago featuring eight original cocktails made with Jeppson’s Malört. Guests can try the cocktails, vote in rotating bracket matchups, and follow the tournament as it unfolds in-bar from March 15 through April 2.
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Malört Madness takes place at Recess Chicago, where guests can order the featured Malört cocktails, vote in-bar, and follow the bracket throughout the competition.
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Malört Madness runs from March 15 through April 2, with bracket matchups updating every Thursday and Sunday.
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Yes. All eight Malört Madness cocktails are available throughout the full competition, even as featured matchups rotate.
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The bracket updates every Thursday and Sunday, so new matchups keep the tournament moving. Every visit gives you a new chance to vote, follow the standings, and discover your next favorite bad decision.
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No tickets are required. Guests can visit Recess during the event, order the cocktails, and participate in voting in-bar.