Ovaltine Malt Drink > Reviews

Advantages: Easy to make, quite tasty
Disadvantages: Not tasty enough

...opinion on the joys of OVALTINE * HISTORY * Ovaltine was invented in Berne in 1865 as a drink for undernourished children and was first manufactured on a large scale by a Swiss food company in 1904. It was a forerunner of the isotonic drinks which are now so fashionable and, contrary to the image we have of it as a bedtime drink, it was the official drink at both the 1948 Olympics and on Hillary's Everest expedition. There was absolutely ... Read review

Advantages: Tastes very nice
Disadvantages: None

...looking at a tin of Ovaltine in the supermarket and decided to give it a try again for the first time in about twenty years. I was also intrigued to find out about the origin of the product and decided to have a quick search on the Internet, but I was surprised to find so little information and so many myths about its origins. The History of Ovaltine One of the more plausible stories relating to the origins of Ovaltine begins in Berne, in ... Read review

Advantages: Tasty and comforting
Disadvantages: none

...to say if you drank Ovaltine you were an Ovaltiny. Originally of course The Ovaltinys was a radio show which started in 1935 on radio Luxemburg. From it's beginnings in a Swiss laboratory over 100 years ago Ovaltine has grown to become one of our favourite night time drinks. Dr. George Wander is credited with the invention of Ovaltine in 1904 whilst experimenting on the nutritional values of Barley Malt. It was actually called ovamaltine. It was ... Read review

Advantages: Nice alternative to tea or coffee
Disadvantages: Can be fattening, especially if made with milk !

...the rather eye catching orange ovaltine box lurking in the corner of the worktop. Needs must I thought to myself and grabbed it ! The box recommends that ovaltine is to be made using milk. Hmm, what do you think my name is, Cleopatra ??? After putting a couple of heaped teaspoons of the stuff into a mug I poured on boiling water and practically inhaled it before going for my bath. The taste was malty, almost chocolate like but not as strong ... Read review

Advantages: Warms you up, Contains Vitamins and Minerals, Calcium, Quick and Easy.
Disadvantages: Makes me feel Thirsty!, Little too much sugar.

...available. You can also purchase handy Ovaltine sachets (one serving) to take to work or holiday with you. ***PLACE OF PURCHASE AND PRICE*** You will find Ovaltine in your supermarket. Ovaltine Chocolate Light 300g = £1.89 Ovaltine Original 300g = £1.69 Ovaltine Max for Milk 300g = £1.89 I think this is a good price (15 servings per pack). ***EASE OF USE*** Ovaltine is incredibly easy to make - especially if you choose the ... Read review

Advantages: chocolatey taste!, helps make you sleepy just before bed, it's light!
Disadvantages: When I've run out!

...been drinking a cup of Ovaltine light, each night before I go to bed and turn out the light, so why not do a review on this sleeping delight! OVALTINE LIGHT GOODNESS: Ovaltine Light is low in fat and calories = 72 calories per mug! Ovaltine Light is a good source of iron! Ovaltine Light contains at least 20% of the reccomended daily amount of vitamins and minerals! Ovaltine Light is a source of Folic Acid! Ovaltine Light is suitable for ... Read review

Although the jar says Ovaltine Original it is far removed from the original Ovaltine I remember from years ago. Ovaltine used to be golden granules and was a very tasty malty drink. Not the awful taste of today. They need to research the archives for the real original recipe.