posca

[ˈpɒskə]

posca Definition

• 1. a sour wine that was popular in ancient Rome and Greece
• 2. a mixture of vinegar, water, and sometimes herbs or spices, used as a refreshing drink in ancient Rome

Phrases with posca

• posca rustica

  a type of posca made from red wine and vinegar

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• posca veris

  a type of posca made from wine and honey

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• posca comitata

  a type of posca served to Roman soldiers during long marches

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Summary: posca in Brief

'Posca' [ˈpɒskə] is a sour wine that was popular in ancient Rome and Greece. It was also a mixture of vinegar, water, and sometimes herbs or spices, used as a refreshing drink in ancient Rome.