Posset
TypeFermented
OriginEngland
About Posset
A hot milk drink curdled with ale or wine, dating back to medieval England. Originally medicinal, later became a dessert. Lemon posset is the modern descendant, a creamy dessert made with cream, sugar, and lemon. Shakespeare mentioned it in Macbeth. The drink of medieval lords and ladies.
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