Tom and Jerry: Like eggnog but want to try something different? Try this old warhorse, dating from the early 1800's, long rumored to be the invention of Jerry Thomas,
the OG of bartenders and mixologists, though it appears now a sportswriter named Pierce Egan came up with this. This particular recipe comes from CocktailDB.com, my favorite cocktail recipe repository.
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 oz light rum
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- Mix vigorously, pour into 6 oz mug and top with hot water
- Add nutmeg
- 1 egg white, beat until stiff & pour into mug
- 1/2 oz brandy, stirred in
Sit back. Enjoy.
11-16-2007 @12:11AM bartlesvillenow said... Would have been nice to know exactly what I'm filling with hot water, and how much.
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11-16-2007 @3:14PM suni said... my sentiments exactly!
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11-16-2007 @3:59PM Kat K. said... It's been updated w/ the glass size, etc.
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11-16-2007 @4:08PM Jean said... You fill the 6 0z. mug with the ingredients then top it off with hot water
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11-16-2007 @4:13PM K. H said... I believe the receipe said "a six oz. mug"
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11-16-2007 @7:28PM prgm2000 said... The cheater way for all you Tom & Jerry fans..Go buy some Tom & Jerry batter (available at most grocery stores during the holidays ie..CubFoods). Take 2 shots of Brandy pour in Mug add boiling water to the top. Than add many dollops of Tom & Jerry batter on Top, sprinkle Nutmeg on top. Cinnamon stick optional. I used to bar tend during college and made this drink a million times.
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11-16-2007 @7:42PM prgm2000 said... For all you Tom and Jerry fans!!!
The cheater way
Go buy some Tom & Jerry batter (available at most grocery stores during the holidays) Pour in 2-3 shots of Brandy into a Mug. Poor boiling water in the mug to the top..Dollop many spoons of the Tom & Jerry mix on top. Sprinkle nutmeg on top. Add cinnamon stick
(optional) I bartended during college and made this drink a million times during the holidays.
Another good christmas drink I used to make were Dr. McGillecuddy's
Poor 2-3 shots of peppermint schnapps in a mug poor in a packet of hot cocoa mix, stir it together. Poor in boiling water to the top. Stir. Top off with whip cream and a peppermint stick
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11-23-2007 @2:35PM Thomas Swist said... I think the instructions:
"Mix vigorously, ****pour into 6 oz mug and top with hot water****
Add nutmeg, 1 egg white, beat until stiff & pour into mug
is pretty self explanatory, no?
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11-23-2007 @5:28PM Kam said... My husband and I have been making T&J's for years. We found a 1950's "Tom and Jerry" bowl and mugs in a flea market made by the Homier Laughton company. We make a big batch of T&J's in the bowl and let out guests serve themselves with their ouwn T&J mugs. Hot water is keep hot in a coffee maker.
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11-23-2007 @5:59PM Susie said... I think you are supposed to stir it into the rum?
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11-24-2007 @12:55PM Elissa said... I really was excited to see this recipe. We have a local tavern that serves these at christmas time and totes it as there own special drink. I was excited to learn we can make them at home, Thanks for the info
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11-27-2007 @10:35AM anthony said... you people are jusrt stupid. read--read--read the recipe. follow instructions. is so easy even a college graduate can do it.
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11-27-2007 @12:05PM Brenna said... What part of 6 oz mug do you not understand? Sounds like a delicious drink nonetheless.
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11-28-2007 @12:43AM Kellie said... It's obvious the 6 oz mug bit wasn't there before. Jeez guys, not everyone is a moron. Sometimes AOL messes up too...
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11-28-2007 @12:44AM Kellie said... It's obvious the 6 oz mug bit wasn't there before. Jeez guys, not everyone is a moron. Sometimes AOL messes up too...
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11-30-2007 @9:57PM ldvger said... Our family always had Tom and Jerry's at Christmas, even us kids were allowed non-alcoholic versions. Then when my sister Charlotte got married, she and her husband Tom found a recipe that called for using melted vanilla ice cream, butter, sugar, and spices that was soooo good. Since then, we have Tom and Charlottes at Christmas instead of Tom and Jerrys!
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12-01-2007 @12:06AM Carla said... prgm2000 says to just go to the grocery store and buy the mixture. We have been from IL to FL and now GA and have only found it in IL. Would be nice to find it already made.
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12-03-2007 @2:19PM Cheryl Kerr said... If you would carefully read the directions. It says to fill A MUG with *********,that means finish filling THE MUG with with hot water like it calls for. You will enjoy this drink.
Merry Chritmas
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12-16-2007 @11:41AM Ann Orris said... Back in 1945 my mother's friends would invite us to a xmas party and T&J's were always served. I was about 8 years old and coudl only have the foam mix with hot water added. This was always a treat. When I became an adult I was give the recipe and make this drink on all holidays.My children also enjoyed the drink and serve it in their homes.
The mixture makes at least 10 servings depending on how much foam your use.
Here is the old recipe:
Tom & Jerries
Take 2 bowls
6 eggs - seperate whites in one bowl - and yokes in another bowl
beat (with an electric mixer - yokes till creamey and yellow add 1/4 tea. cinnimon, 1/4 tea of cloves - add pouder sugar to make
yokes stiff. Then add 1- shot of wiskey
1 - shot of brandy
1- shot of rum
and beat till mixed.
In the other bowl beat egg whites till stiff-fold in the yake mixture.
Serve in a 6oz. cup add
1 shot of wiskey
1/3 cup of foam mixture
1/2 cup fo hot water
sprinkle with nutmeg
let guest stur and enjoy!
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12-15-2007 @4:48PM greg said... just drink the rum!!!
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