posset
/ˈpɑsɪt/
noun
- A hot drink made from milk curdled with ale, wine, or other alcohol, often flavored with spices, popular in earlier centuries.
- The innkeeper offered a posset to travelers on cold winter nights.
- She tried a traditional posset recipe with sherry and nutmeg.
- The medieval feast included a warm posset served in small clay cups.
- A cold dessert similar to a mousse or pudding, made from cream, sugar, and citrus juice.
- For dessert, they served a lemon posset with fresh berries.
- She made a lime posset for the summer party.
- The creamy posset was light and refreshing after the heavy meal.