malted

/ˈmɔːltɪd/
adjective
  1. Describing a grain, usually barley, that has been soaked, germinated, and dried to be used in brewing or distilling.
    • Malted grains give whiskey its rich, sweet flavor.
    • She added malted milk powder to the smoothie for extra creaminess.
    • The brewery uses only malted barley for its signature stout.
noun
  1. A powdered mixture of malted grains and milk, often used to flavor drinks or desserts.
    • The recipe calls for two tablespoons of malted.
    • He ordered a chocolate milkshake with extra malted.
    • Malted is a key ingredient in many old-fashioned soda fountain drinks.
  2. A drink made with malted milk powder, ice cream, and milk; a malted milkshake.
    • She prefers a strawberry malted over a regular shake.
    • The diner is famous for its thick, creamy malteds.
    • After the movie, they stopped for a vanilla malted.
verb
  1. To convert grain into malt by soaking, germinating, and drying it.
    • The farmer malts his own barley for the local distillery.
    • Before brewing, the company malts thousands of tons of wheat each year.
    • They malt the grain in large rotating drums to ensure even processing.