Tom & Jerry Holiday Drink
I grew up in eastern Iowa. At Christmas time, we would make Tom & Jerry holiday drinks -- non alcoholic for those not of legal age, and for those 21 and over, they were served with rum and brandy. How many TOTV members are familiar with Tom & Jerry's?
When I moved to Chicago in the late 1970's, very few people were familiar with Tom & Jerry's and that is still the case. I have to go back to Iowa at Christmas for my Tom & Jerry's. |
I hadn't heard of Tom and Jerry's in years and years. I'm from the midwest as well but where we were from, they were alcoholic drinks. I think one got the mix at the store from a cooler and then the alcohol was added....but I can't remember what kind...gin or whiskey??!!
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I'm from Minnesota and Tom and Jerrys are a holiday fixture here. Most people have a closely guarded secret family recipe for the perfect Tom and Jerry but I suspect they are all pretty much the same. I remember we mostly used Brandy many years ago but Rum eventually took over as the preferred "additive". I think I've still got a Tom and Jerry bowl and cups here somewhere. I may have to take them with me when I move to Florida.
I'll tip one in your honor tomorrow evening. |
We had a Tom & Jerry bowl & cups and made them every Christmas Eve.
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Ingredients
12 egg(s) 1 cup sugar 1 bottle brandy Pinch of ground allspice Pinch of ground cinnamon Pinch of ground cloves 1 bottle dark rum milk nutmeg Glass Type: mug Instructions Separate the eggs. Beat the whites until they form a stiff froth, and the yolks -- to which you have added the sugar -- "until they are as thin as water," as the professor advises, gradually adding 4 ounces brandy (spiceaholics will also add a pinch each of ground allspice, cinnamon, and cloves). Fold the whites into the yolks. When ready to serve, give it another stir and then put 1 tablespoon of this batter in a small mug or tumbler. Now add 1 ounce brandy (although some die-hard Dixiecrats prefer bourbon) and 1 ounce Jamaican rum, stirring constantly to avoid curdling. Fill to the top with hot milk and stir until you get foam. Sprinkle a little grated nutmeg on top. This one may require practice and a certain amount of fiddling, but it's well worth the effort. Note: Some people find the milk too rich and filling, so they use half hot milk, half boiling water. |
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Sounds a whole lot like good ole southern egg nog!
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Sounds similar to Hot Buttered Rum.....yummy!
Hot Buttered Rum Batter Recipe - Allrecipes.com |
I've only had the Tom & Jerry with boiling water, never with hot milk. Might want to try the hot milk variety.
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I guess I was raised in a convent as I have never heard of a Tom and Jerry.
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Without even trying it, I wholeheartedly endorse Deb01's recipe!
I mean, how can it possibly go wrong?????????????????? SWR :beer3: |
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