1. a spiced wine popular in medieval times, typically made with red wine, sugar, and various spices
Usage: historical; archaic

Examples

• The medieval feast featured hippocras served in ornate goblets.
• Hippocras was often flavored with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
• The recipe for hippocras dates back to the 14th century.
• Noble households would serve hippocras as a digestif after meals.
• The apothecary prepared hippocras using his finest imported spices.
• Hippocras was considered both a beverage and a medicine in medieval Europe.