Best Sack Posset Warm Sherry Drink Recipes

SACK POSSET (WARM SHERRY DRINK)

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This recipe is not for the cholesterol conscious nor if you are sugar intolerant but it is oh so good- Think of it as amedicinal nightcap - Good night Irene. Wonderful on a cold winter night. Because you bring the sherry to a boil most of the alcohol has burned off so it is not a high alcohol drink.

Provided by Bergy

Categories Beverages

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup cream sherry
1 whole nutmeg
2 cups milk
5 egg yolks

Steps:

Put the sherry, sugar& nutmeg into a saucepan, bring to a boil and stir until the sugar melts In another saucepan scald the milk (watch you do not scorch the milk).
Put the egg yolks into a bowl and beat about 1/2 cup of the milk into them, then slowly add the rest of the scolded milk beating all the time Return mixture to the saucepan, mediem-low heat and cook until the mixture coats the back of a metal spoon Gradually add the sherry mixture, mix well but do not beat.
Heat through, remove nutmeg& serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.6, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 253.1, Sodium 74.3, Carbohydrate 64.4, Sugar 54.6, Protein 7.2

THE POSSET

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Provided by Jonathan Miles

Categories quick, cocktails

Yield 4 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

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