What did people drink in the winter in the 1700s before there were peppermint mochas? For our latest Why the Revolution, the Museum's Dr. Tyler Putman demonstrates how to make a popular 18th-century wintertime beverage called posset, which is milk mixed with an alcohol — typically ale, wine, or brandy — that is sweetened and spiced and served hot. Watch as he shares more about the history of the drink and displays examples of posset cups discovered during an archaeology dig at what is now the site of the Museum.
