
Posca
Sign in to savethumb|A glass of modern posca with ice Posca () was an ancient Roman drink made by mixing water and wine vinegar. Bracing but less nutritious and generally less palatable than wine, it was typically a drink for soldiers, the lower classes, and slaves.
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thumb|A glass of modern posca with ice Posca () was an ancient Roman drink made by mixing water and wine vinegar. Bracing but less nutritious and generally less palatable than wine, it was typically a drink for soldiers, the lower classes, and slaves.
==Etymology and later elaborations==
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