• Gork
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    3 months ago

    That posca sounds nasty as hell, speaking as someone who is completely revulsed viscerally from the smell of vinegar.

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      3 months ago

      The exact recipe varies. I’ve heard reactions from modern re-enactors and enthusiasts ranging from “Tastes like feet” to “Tart but enjoyable”

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        3 months ago

        Probably also better than raw water from some muddy stream when there isn’t any other option for drinking, tbh.

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          3 months ago

          Yeah, Bear Grylls’ tips only really work on untrodden paths.
          You don’t want to try it out when someone might be pissing upstream.