Posset

usgb/ˈpɑːsɪt/
noun

A drink made from hot milk curdled with ale or wine.

She poured him a cup of spiced posset from the pot.
Visual representation of "posset" - A drink made from hot milk curdled with ale or wine.

Often appears as...

  • drink posset
  • cup of posset

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Historical

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Historical Drink

Posset is an old-fashioned drink, mostly found in historical contexts or literature.

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In the novel, characters sipped posset by the fireplace.
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Rarely Used

It's rarely used in modern English, so it might be unfamiliar to contemporary listeners.

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When he mentioned posset, the students looked confused.
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Medicinal Qualities

Historically, posset was thought to have medicinal qualities and was given to the sick.

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He prepared a posset for her, hoping to ease her cold.
Visual representation of the word "Posset"

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