Posset

Intermediate

PreparationAdds minutesSaucepan, Grater, Jigger

Canonical Examples

Sack Posset (sherry-based, the most celebrated version), Ale Posset (beer-based, the common man's version), Lemon Posset (citrus-curdled, now primarily a dessert)

The Craft

A medieval method of curdling hot milk with wine or ale to produce a rich, spiced custard-like drink — the ancestor of eggnog and all heated dairy cocktails.