noun
- Plural of hippocras; a spiced wine drink made with wine, sugar, and various spices, popular in medieval and Renaissance Europe.
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- Medieval banquets often featured hippocrases as a dessert wine.
- The recipe for hippocrases included cinnamon, ginger, and cloves steeped in red wine.
- Wealthy households in the 15th century served hippocrases to their most honored guests.
- The apothecary prepared several batches of hippocrases for the winter festivities.