posset-drink

Patience, the pretty kitchen-maid, and his left hand upon his heart, the porter loudly complained of a fixed and burning pain in that region; while his mother, who was kneeling beside him, having just poured a basin of scalding posset-drink down his throat, entreated him to let her examine his side to see whether he had any pestilential mark upon it, but he vehemently resisted her efforts.

Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire William Harrison Ainsworth 1843

He had soon the satisfaction of perceiving that his son became somewhat easier; and after swallowing the posset-drink prepared by old Josyna, who used all the expedition she could, a moisture broke out upon the youth's skin, and appeared to relieve him so much, that, but for the ghastly paleness of his countenance, and the muddy look of his eye, his father would have indulged a hope of his recovery.

Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire William Harrison Ainsworth 1843

The pustule had greatly increased in size; but this the doctor looked upon as a good sign: and after applying fresh poultices, and administering a hot posset-drink, he covered the patient with blankets, and recommending as much tranquillity as possible, he proceeded, at Bloundel's request, to ascertain the state of health of the rest of the family.

Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire William Harrison Ainsworth 1843

"posset-drink" with "sage and rue," and washed his hands and sores in a strong salt brine.

Medicine in Virginia, 1607-1699 Thomas Proctor Hughes

You must take one or two drams -- not more -- in a glass of hot posset-drink, when you go to bed, and swallow another draught of the same potion to wash it down. "

Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire William Harrison Ainsworth 1843