Tom And Jerry Drink

This classic holiday cocktail recipe made with Tom And Jerry batter, rum and warm milk exudes nostalgic Christmas spirit!  

Prep time: PT15M

Total time: PT15M

Rating

4.91 stars (10 reviews)

Keywords

Tom And Jerry Cocktail

Ingredients

12 Eggs ((separated))
1 tsp Cream Of Tartar
2 lbs Granulated Sugar ((equivalent to 4 1/2 cups))
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 stick Butter ((softened))
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp Ground Cloves
1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
2 oz Rum
1 heaping tablespoon Tom & Jerry Drink Batter
1 oz Rum
4 oz Hot Milk or Hot Water*
Garnish w/ Ground Nutmeg

Cuisine

American

Steps

How To Make Tom And Jerry Batter
- Separate egg yolks from egg whites and put in two separate bowls.
- Add cream of tartar to the bowl of egg whites and beat until stiff peaks have formed.
- In the other bowl, beat egg yolks, sugar and stick of butter until thickened, then add the remaining ingredients of vanilla extract, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and rum.
- Gently fold the stiff egg whites into the mixture.
- Cover and store your batter in the refrigerator until it is time to make the drinks. Preferably within a few hours.
Making The Drinks
- Gently heat milk in a saucepan. 
- Warm your mug by rinsing it with very hot water.
- To each cup add 1 heaping tablespoon of Tom And Jerry batter, 1 oz of rum and 4 oz of hot milk (hot water can be substituted).
- Stir until foamy.
- Garnish with ground nutmeg.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 mug
Calories: 250 kcal

Reviews

Tara VanGrinsven on 2022-11-25 (5 stars):
Just made this and enjoying a warm mug now! Makes a lot, remainder went in the freezer, will be able to enjoy it all winter . . . if it lasts that long.
Kelly Harnett on 2020-10-28 (5 stars):
Thank you so much for the history on these!! It made my day, I just came across a set of cups, no bowl but absolutely love this!! Can't wait to use it for Christmas this year!
John W. on 2019-12-17 (5 stars):
Made this for our office party last weekend and it was a HUGE hit! Thanks for the recipe!
Julie Briones on 2018-12-17 (5 stars):
Looks yummy! Love the serving dishware, too!
Barbara Chapman on 2018-12-17 (5 stars):
I like Linda at Itsy Bitsy's comment above! Too funny, Pam!!! I have seen similar sets to these at antique stores and I think I'd end up using them for hot chocolate. Great recipe, though, and I think I have had it before as I remember a rum drink served hot! Thanks and I pinned a couple for you and for everyone. Yum! Happy Christmastime to you, Barb :)
Patti on 2018-12-17 (5 stars):
Oh wow, I can't believe I've never heard of this before. What a cute retro set and the recipe sounds super yummy. This may be a great new signature Christmas cocktail for us. Pinning for later.
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces on 2018-12-14 (5 stars):
Oh my...sounds like a boozy snickerdoodle in a cup...I'll be right over! Thanks for sharing, Pam!
Barbara O on 2018-12-14 (5 stars):
O! The memories! I was born in 1950 - yeah, I'm OLD! My mom & dad always had Tom & Jerrys at Christmas time. They always served them to guests and invited people over on Christmas Eve for T&Js! They had the exact same set you have. My dad was the driving force - he would go down to south Rockford, IL to an Italian bakery and buy the egg batter mix and then fill his bowl up, have his hot water and rum and whiskey all ready to mix each drink. We always had them for our family Christmas gatherings too. They were - and still are - very popular in that area. When I moved to the South nobody knew what I was talking about