Tom and Jerry

Tom and Jerry

  • Type
    Cocktail
  • Served
    Hot in a mug or bowl
  • Standard drinkware
    Irish coffee glass
  • Commonly used ingredients
    Eggs or egg whites
    Powdered sugar
    Brandy
    Rum
  • Preparation
    Separate eggs.
    Beat egg whites until stiff.
    Mix egg yolks with powdered sugar.
    Put a spoonful of yolk mixture in cup, and mix with brandy and rum.
    Fold in some egg white, then add hot milk and top with more egg white.
    Stir gently to fold in the egg white.
    Top with Nutmeg.

A tom and jerry is a traditional Christmastime cocktail in the United States, sometimes attributed to British writer and professional boxing journalist Pierce Egan in the 1820s.

It is a variant of eggnog with brandy and rum added and served hot, usually in a mug or a bowl.

References
Tom and Jerry (drink)

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