Have you ever tried Malta? Have you ever wondered what’s inside this delicious soft drink? If you haven’t, then read the headline of this post and if you are good at math, then you got it! Yes. Malta is actually a beer that has not been fermented. Malta originated in Germany in the 19th century as Malzbier that translates from German as “malt beer.” Up to the 1950s, it was considered a fortifying food for nursing mothers, recovering patients, and elderly. Malta is often perceived as a Latin American drink, but, in fact, it is enjoyed in Germany, as well as some parts of Africa like Nigeria, Chad, Ghana, Cameroon, and in the Indian Ocean.
Malta is made out of hops, malt and barley, so it has very similar ingredients to beer. But it does not taste like beer at all. Malta is also a very good source of vitamin B. As everything that is tasty, Malta is high in calories: 140+ depending on the serving. There are more than 40 Malta brands. This particular Malta (pictured) is of the Bucanero brand, the largest brewery in Cuba which also produces Bucanero, Mayabe and Cristal beers. I took this picture when having lunch at a local restaurant in Playa Giron, Cuba.
Enjoy some Malta, if you haven’t yet!
P.S. Many Latin Americans enjoy it with condensed or evaporated milk. Tastes good!
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