The Tom and Jerry is a classic hot cocktail combining rum and brandy with whipped egg and hot milk, creating a creamy, warming drink traditionally served in winter months.
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First prepare batter, using mixing bowl.
Separate the yolk and white of 1 egg, beating each separately and thoroughly.
Then combine both, adding enough superfine powdered sugar to stiffen.
Add to this 1 pinch of baking soda and 1/4 oz.
Boston Imported Rum to preserve the batter.
Then add a little more sugar to stiffen.
To serve, use hot Tom and Jerry mug, using 1 tablespoon of above batter, dissolved in 3 tablespoons hot milk.
Add 1 1/2 oz.
Boston Imported Rum.
Then fill mug with hot milk within 1/4 inch of top of mug and stir gently.
Then top with 1/2 oz.
Boston California Brandy and grate a little nutmeg on top.
The secret of a Tom and Jerry is to have a stiff batter and a warm mug.
Best served fresh immediately after preparation. Store leftover egg batter and spirits separately in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat milk and recombine when serving.
The raw egg is a traditional component. For food safety concerns, use pasteurized eggs or pasteurized egg white products as a substitute.
Prepare the egg batter and spirits mixture separately; combine and add hot milk just before serving for best texture and temperature.
Tom and Jerry is served hot with spirits added to milk, while eggnog is cold and cream-based; Tom and Jerry typically uses less egg and more liquid.
Whiskey, bourbon, or cognac work as substitutes, though they shift the flavor profile; the original calls for both rum and brandy.
