syllabub
A variety of syllabub (sense 2) made with cream and goat's cheese, lemon juice and zest, and honey
Meaning
Noun
- A drink dating back to the 16th century consisting primarily of milk curdled with an alcoholic beverage or some acid such as lemon juice, which is usually then sweetened and spiced.
- Also everlasting syllabub or solid syllabub: a dessert pudding derived from the drink.
- Something lacking substance; something frothy, insubstantial, or lightweight.
Origin
- Origin unknown; the spelling may have been influenced by the unrelated word syllable.
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