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Tom and Jerry (drink)
Christmas-time cocktail in the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Tom and Jerry is a traditional Christmas-time cocktail in the United States, sometimes attributed to British writer and professional boxing journalist Pierce Egan[1] in the 1820s. It is a variant of eggnog with brandy and rum added and served hot, usually in a mug or a bowl.
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![]() A Tom & Jerry cocktail | |
Type | Cocktail |
Served | Hot in a mug or bowl |
Standard drinkware | ![]() |
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. |
Another method uses egg whites, beaten stiff, with the yolks and sugar folded back in, and optionally vanilla extract added. A few spoonfuls are added to a mug, then hot milk and rum are added, and it is topped with nutmeg. Pre-made Tom and Jerry batter, typically produced by manufacturers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Montana, is sold in regional supermarkets during the Christmas season.[2][3][4][5]