Malted egg is a typical winter cocktail in Chile, although it can be enjoyed in any season. It is easy to prepare and incredibly delicious.
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How to Make Chilean Malted Egg?
A delightful combination of low-alcohol dark beer, beaten or mixed with eggs, and sweetened with sugar, a timeless Chilean classic.
Nutritional Information
Category: Typical Beverages
Cuisine: Chilean
Calories: 300
Preparation: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Chilean Malted Egg Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 liter of dark beer (Malta Morenita)
- 2 eggs
- Sugar
- ½ teaspoon of cinnamon powder
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
Preparation
- Gently pour 500 ml of malt into a large blender, add the two whole eggs, and optionally add a few drops of vanilla to taste (optional).
- Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and blend at low speed for about 20 seconds. Taste and adjust sweetness, adding more malt or sugar to taste.
- Serve the malted egg while it’s frothy, optionally garnish with cinnamon powder on the surface.
Origin of Malta Morenita
Traditionally made with Malta Morenita, a dark beer that could be considered within the Schwarzbier style, produced in Chile by the current Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU) since 1935.
Did You Know?
While in Chile, the popular term “malta” was synonymous with any dark beer (Schwarzbier, Stout, Porter, Dunkel, or Malzbier), this has changed with the development of the craft beer industry.
