Tom and Jerry Recipe (2024)

Recipe from Audrey Saunders

Adapted by Robert Simonson

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This drink has nothing to do with the cartoon cat and mouse, or Jerry Thomas, the celebrated New York barman of the 1800s, who often boasted of inventing it. It is a rich holiday elixir, a relative of eggnog that flourished in America in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and is frequently (though not definitively) credited to Pierce Egan, the English chronicler of sports and popular culture. Robert Simonson brought this version of the drink, which is especially popular in Wisconsin and is bordering states, to The Times in 2012. It is adapted from Audrey Saunders, the owner of the Manhattan co*cktail bar Pegu Club. She decreased the sugar and added Angostura bitters and vanilla. “It makes a huge difference,” she said. It’s best on snowy days, when it can warm and comfort from within. —Robert Simonson

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Ingredients

Yield:1 drink, with batter for about 10 drinks

    For the Batter

    • 6eggs (yolks and whites separated)
    • 1pound sugar
    • 1ounce añejo rum
    • 3tablespoons vanilla extract
    • ¾teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼teaspoon ground allspice
    • ¼teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ¼teaspoon ground cloves
    • 2dashes Angostura bitters

    For Each Drink

    • 6ounces milk
    • 1ounce añejo rum
    • 1ounce V.S. Cognac

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

2441 calories; 27 grams fat; 11 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 11 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 472 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 467 grams sugars; 18 grams protein; 123 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step

    1

    Make the batter: In a bowl, beat egg yolks until they are as thin as water. While beating, gradually add sugar, rum, vanilla, spices and bitters. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into yolk mixture. If not using immediately, refrigerate batter.

  2. Step

    2

    Make the drink: In a small saucepan, bring milk to boil. Meanwhile, warm a roughly 10-ounce Irish coffee mug in the oven. Pour in 2 ounces batter. Add 1 ounce rum and 1 ounce Cognac. Fill with boiling milk, stirring briskly with a small whisk while adding, so batter and milk are well mixed. Dust with nutmeg.

Tip

  • Because batter contains raw eggs, it should be refrigerated when not being used, at no higher than 41 degrees. Batter should be used only on the day it is made, then discarded.

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Bill F

This was delicious. The only addition (based on other Tom & Jerry recipes I've used) was adding 1/4 tsp of ground mace to the spices.

Bill F

Increasing the rum/cognac to 1 1/2 ounces (or slightly more?) per serving makes it even better.

Nick

I doubled the recipe but got scared about putting 6 tablespoons of vanilla into the mix. Are we sure that 3 (in the original recipe) is correct? I ended up only putting 2 tablespoons into the doubled recipe and the vanilla seemed strong enough. Several other online T&J recipes don't call for vanilla at all. I would urge caution with the vanilla! Otherwise, followed recipe to a T. Very tasty.

BethG

I used 3 teaspoons of vanilla and that worked perfectly!

Mike

Had anyone introduced coffee into the recipe. For example half milk half coffee instead or all milk.

Erin

This is fantastic. A famous Milwaukee bar, Bryant’s, has a T&J station in December. They blend room temp butter with their sugar to make a batter. I just melted a tablespoon of butter with the milk in a coffee mug in the microwave to cut down on work/dishes.

In my experience it is rich enough just using hot water instead of milk! Just an option if you feel like using fewer ingredients!

Ruth

This drink brings back very happy memories of ice skating on Bersch Lake in Glendale, WI, drinking Tom and Jerry’s, hot buttered rum and glog. Thanks for posting.

Nick

I doubled the recipe but got scared about putting 6 tablespoons of vanilla into the mix. Are we sure that 3 (in the original recipe) is correct? I ended up only putting 2 tablespoons into the doubled recipe and the vanilla seemed strong enough. Several other online T&J recipes don't call for vanilla at all. I would urge caution with the vanilla! Otherwise, followed recipe to a T. Very tasty.

Bill F

This was delicious. The only addition (based on other Tom & Jerry recipes I've used) was adding 1/4 tsp of ground mace to the spices.

Bill F

Increasing the rum/cognac to 1 1/2 ounces (or slightly more?) per serving makes it even better.

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Tom and Jerry Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How do you make Tom and Jerry? ›

Ingredients
  1. Boiling water, to rinse.
  2. 1 ounce dark rum.
  3. 1 ounce cognac.
  4. 1 tablespoon Tom & Jerry batter (recipe below)
  5. Whole milk, hot, to top.
  6. Garnish: nutmeg, freshly grated.
  7. Garnish: ground cloves.
  8. Garnish: ground allspice.

Does Tom and Jerry batter expire? ›

Store the Tom and Jerry batter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about a week. If you go ahead and mix in alcohol (such as rum or brandy), it will keep for a bit longer. You can freeze the Tom and Jerry mix for up to two months.

What is the best liquor for Tom and Jerry reddit? ›

I prefer the red and white striped ones in the grocery store. One shot brandy. One shot rum. Water in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.

Why is it called Tom and Jerry drink? ›

The drink's name is a reference to Egan's book, Life in London, or The Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn Esq. and his Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom (1821), and the subsequent stage play Tom and Jerry, or Life in London (also 1821).

What meat cut is in Tom and Jerry? ›

This steak is a cross section of a steer's leg and is often sold as a “Bone in Arm Roast”. Because the steak is a cross sectional leg cut it results in several noteworthy features. . . . . .

What is Tom and Jerry batter made of? ›

Separate the 6 eggs Beat the egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff. Mix in the powdered sugar and set aside. Beat egg yolks until thick and light colored. Stir in the marshmallow cream with a wooden spoon.

Do they still make Tom and Jerry mix? ›

To this day, the Flaherty family is proud to sell their traditional family recipe, which blends the finest natural ingredients, along with love and care for the tradition of the Tom & Jerry drink itself to you.

What is a Tom and Jerry drink made of? ›

Making The Drinks

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.

What is the difference between Egg Nog and Tom & Jerry? ›

The Tom and Jerry is a hot variation of the holiday staple eggnog, spiked with cognac and rum. But while most people forget about eggnog after December, the Tom and Jerry makes a delightful warmer throughout the cold and snowy months.

What makes Tom and Jerry so good? ›

Tom & Jerry is popular because of the very idea of friendship, the obviousness of the results of the cat's tries of mouse's abuse, and the ways out the characters are able to find in the situations they appear. Friendship between Tom and Jerry is one of the main reasons why children watch these series.

What alcohol would Cowboys drink? ›

What did people in the American Old West drink in bars/saloons? The traditional drink is whiskey since it could be shipped. Hard cider also.

What is the OG name of Tom and Jerry? ›

Tom & Jerry were originally named "Jasper & Jinx" by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Only Tom was ever identified on-screen by his original name ("Jasper"). The name Jinx was used by H&B in their television cartoon about the mice Pixie and Dixie and their adversary the feline Mr. Jinx.

What's the difference between Tom and Jerry and hot buttered rum? ›

While both are hot, alcoholic beverages, their ingredients differ. Tom and Jerrys are also often made with rum, though they can also be made with whiskey or vodka. Both are also spiced. However, a batter instead of butter (see what we did there?) is used to make a Tom and Jerry rich and creamy.

What are Tom and Jerry's full name? ›

Are they kitten us? Tom and Jerry, the cartoon cat and mouse enemies who've been feuding since the 1940s, have a secret. Apparently their full names are Thomas Jasper Cat, Sr., and Gerald Jinx Mouse, and as CNET sister site ComicBook.com points out, some fans weren't expecting that name game.

What is the cheese in Tom and Jerry? ›

In Tom and Jerry they used Yellow Cheese, its a Emmental is a yellow, medium-hard Swiss cheese, It has a savory but mild taste.

What's the difference between Tom and Jerry and eggnog? ›

While this drink is often compared to eggnog, it is a completely different drink. The main difference is that a Tom & Jerry is served warm, and the drink is built in the serving mug.

What happened to the creator of Tom and Jerry? ›

According to Deitch, although he was followed by the StB and his phone was tapped, he was never aware of their presence and was never interrogated nor arrested. in 2008, Deitch retired from making cartoons. Deitch died in Prague on April 16, 2020, at the age of 95.

What was Tom and Jerry originally called? ›

The first Tom & Jerry cartoon. Tom & Jerry were originally named "Jasper & Jinx" by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Only Tom was ever identified on-screen by his original name ("Jasper").

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