Once that is done, it’s as simple as pouring warm milk over your liquor and batter. It all begins with mixing the spiced batter, which can be refrigerated or frozen until it’s time for a drink. The Tom & Jerry is much like making a Hot Buttered Rum. Fill to the top with milk and stir until foamy. This will also depend on the size of your serving vessels. While constantly stirring batter, add brandy and rum. The hard part is over and now we can make our cocktail. To assemble Tom and Jerrys, gently heat milk in a saucepan over low heat (amount depends on how many drinks you plan to serve). Gently fold egg whites into yolk mixture until color and consistency are the same.To finish the batter, stir in allspice, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla. In a separate bowl beat the egg whites to stiff peaks. Add butter and sugar to egg yolks and beat with an electric stand mixer. Separate the egg whites from yolks into two large bowls.
Tom and jerry recipe how to#
First, I’ll show you how to prepare the batter then how to assemble the drink. The Tom & Jerry is, however, a fantastic alternative to Eggnog and many drinkers prefer it because it is more of a warm milk punch and has less of an ‘eggy’ flavor. Fill the mug with boiling water, hot coffee or hot milk. Preheat a 6 oz mug, add batter, rum (or brandy/rum mix) and stir. Eggnog, on the other hand, is cold and already mixed and ready to drink. Tom & Jerry Recipe: 2 heaping teaspoon of Trader Vics Tom & Jerry Batter, 1 oz dark rum or (1/2 oz rum, 1/2 oz brandy), hot boiling water, hot coffee or hot milk. The main difference is that the Tom & Jerry is served warm and the drink is built in the serving mug.
The Tom & Jerry is a descendant of eggnog but not eggnog. I’m showing you how to make my favorite Tom & Jerry recipe just in time for Christmas. There’s just one thing: the Tom & Jerry is not the easiest drink to make, but it is worth it. It’s a sweet, frothy, warm drink that is flavored with dark rum and cognac and it has been a holiday favorite since the 1820s. A Tom & Jerry is a classic winter beverage that every cocktail drinker should try at some point.