Best The Posset Recipes

THE POSSET

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Provided by Jonathan Miles

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

LEMON POSSET

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This is the easiest lemon dessert I have ever made, it uses only three ingredients and will always impress guests.

Provided by MARLENE28

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland English

Time 5h15m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3 cups heavy cream
1 ¼ cups white sugar
3 lemons, juiced
3 tablespoons additional heavy cream for topping

Steps:

In a saucepan, stir together 3 cups of cream and sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice. Pour into serving glasses, and refrigerate until set, about 5 hours. Pour a little more cream over the tops just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 729.9 calories, Carbohydrate 61.2 g, Cholesterol 207.9 mg, Fat 56.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 35 g, Sodium 59.6 mg, Sugar 50.1 g