posset

noun

pos·​set ˈpä-sət How to pronounce posset (audio)
: a hot drink of sweetened and spiced milk curdled with ale or wine

Examples of posset in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The posset was actually consumed by the wealthy and those in the upper class. Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023 This sounded like a relative of a fruity panna cotta or soft-set posset, albeit one that had immigrated to the Intermountain West and shopped at Chico’s. Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 17 Oct. 2023 For dessert, diners can indulge in a warm chocolate tart or lemon posset with milk ice cream and rhubarb, among other offerings. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 June 2022 American eggnog is closely related to English posset and Scottish Auld Man's Milk (to be drunk on New Year's Day after a night of revelry). Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 22 Dec. 2021 Teapot-like drinking vessels for posset enabled people to drink the liquid before eating the curds with a spoon after. Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Aug. 2021 Hints of sherbet, marshmallow, lemon posset (a kind of lemon custard), mango, creamed peaches and ripe orange lead on to a composed and approachable palate that has good complexity. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 6 June 2021 The story of eggnog can be traced back to English colonists, who transformed a hot British drink called posset (a mixture of eggs, milk, and ale or wine) by adding rum and bourbon—the spirits of the New World. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2020 Some of other dishes scattered throughout the service will be snacks like dashi popcorn and dessert like lemon posset. Justin Phillips, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Apr. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English poshet, possot

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of posset was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Posset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posset. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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