THE POSSET

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Provided by Jonathan Miles

Categories     quick, cocktails

Yield 4 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/4 cups whipped cream
3/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon saffron
2 cups milk
3 teaspoons honey
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 1/2 ounces Amontillado sherry
1/2 ounce Harveys Bristol Cream sherry
Ground cinnamon garnish

Steps:

  • Combine whipped cream, sugar, saffron, milk and honey in a saucepan over medium heat, and boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon and lime juice, and grated lemon and lime peel.
  • Let cool 10 minutes. Stir again, then strain and refrigerate until ready to use. This base will make enough for 4 servings.
  • For each drink, combine the sherries with about 6 ounces of the posset base, shake with ice in a cocktail shaker, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Dust lightly with ground cinnamon and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 353, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 57 milligrams, Sugar 53 grams

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