posset

[ pos-it ]

/ ˈpɒs ɪt /

a drink made of hot milk curdled with ale, wine, or the like, often sweetened and spiced.

Origin of posset

1400–50; late Middle English poshote, possot < ?

Now presently the door opened, and Mrs. Posset came in, with her basket of stockings to mend.

Five Mice in a Mouse-trap |Laura E. Richards
“Stir the posset as he bids you, Eliza, and then be off wid yourself,” says he.

Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 3 |Various
She had travelled all day without tasting food, and the posset took her from a very painful train of thought.

The Old Countess; or, The Two Proposals |Ann S. Stephens
All day long she tossed and moaned in feverish pain, to the great distress of her good uncle, and the faithful Mrs. Posset.

Five Mice in a Mouse-trap |Laura E. Richards

Go in to Mrs. Posset at once, give her my compliments, and tell her I wish her joy of you.

Five Mice in a Mouse-trap |Laura E. Richards

posset

/ (ˈpɒsɪt) /

a drink of hot milk curdled with ale, beer, etc, flavoured with spices, formerly used as a remedy for colds

C15 poshoote, of unknown origin