Malta

I stumbled on this drink while I was reading the Wikipedia article on malt. It is a soft drink made by brewing malt as for beer, but without fermentation. The drink is then sweetened. It is popular in the Caribbean region. The Wikipedia article refers to the practice of mixing it with condensed or evaporated milk. I have not sampled this version. It is very good cold, either chilled or over ice. Dashen Groceries on NE Glisan carries the Hatuey brand; they're the only place yet of four I've visited that carries the drink.

Its flavor has been compared to molasses; it may also be described as the flavor of Ovaltine malt in soda form.