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

Even though it's a pretty old-fashioned drink, it's still a popular selection around the holidays, particularly in the Midwest. 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 is Tom and Jerry's real 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 Tom and Jerry mix made of? ›

The Tom and Jerry is a warm, spicey, rum-based co*cktail. The Tom and Jerry co*cktail consists of a batter made of stiffly beaten egg whites, with egg yolks, butter, sugar, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon folded back in. That batter is added to a mug and then rum, Cognac, and warm milk are incorporated on top.

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.

Can you use day old batter? ›

Standard pancake batter (made from flour, milk and eggs) should last for between two to four days when stored in the refrigerator, depending on the expiry date listed on your milk and eggs.

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 is the old name for eggnog? ›

"While culinary historians debate its exact lineage, most agree eggnog originated from the early medieval" British drink called posset, which was made with hot milk that was curdled with wine or ale and flavored with spices. In the Middle Ages, posset was used as a cold and flu remedy.

Is a Tom and Jerry the same as hot buttered rum? ›

The Tom & Jerry is much like making a Hot Buttered Rum. It all begins with mixing the spiced batter, which can be refrigerated or frozen until it's time for a drink. Once that is done, it's as simple as pouring warm milk over your liquor and batter.

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.

Was Tom and Jerry made for deaf people? ›

Tom and Jerry were created without voices primarily for comedic effect. The creators of the cartoon series, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, believed that the characters' actions and expressions would be more effective in telling a story than their voices.

What gender is Tom and Jerry? ›

Jerry is supposed to be male, but sometimes he's not, as in the scene in Baby Puss (1942) when Jerry takes a bath in a doll's house and is horrified when (Peeping) Tom watches him/her through the window. Jerry covers his/her nakedness with his/her hands and squeals. Tom dresses up as a woman in more than one cartoon.

Is Tom and Jerry based on a true story? ›

Tom and Jerry are fictional characters that starred in a series of early sound cartoons produced by the Van Beuren Studios, and distributed by RKO Pictures. The series lasted from 1931 to 1933. American cartoon artist Joseph Barbera began his career as an animator and storyman on this series.

What cut of meat is 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 the piece of meat in Tom and Jerry? ›

Even if he eats, Jerry will find a way to come out in a hilarious way, making one more episode to watch and laugh. Well yes it does it's called the sirloin and it's a difficult steak to cook (or so I have heard) because of some parts being tough while others are tender. It is known as a bone-in round steak.

What does a Tom and Jerry have in it? ›

During blustery Midwestern winters, Tom and Jerrys are a holiday staple. Mugs of velvety egg batter are spiked with hot rum and brandy, then topped with hot water or milk and finished with baking spices such as cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg.

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