Tom&Jerrys

We used to go to a resturant that had a buffet new years day that had Tom&Jerrys.I would love a recipe for them if anyone has one!Very rich indeed but a nice punch for the holiday!Thanks

From the Savoy cocktail book:
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 egg white, beaten stiff
3/4 oz jamaican rum
3/4 oz brandy
1/2 oz powdered sugar

Combine into mug and top off with hot water

Gosh -- it's been so long since I had a Tom and Jerry that I'd almost forgotten they existed. Thanks for the reminder -- and the recipe. Looks like I need to have some folks over.

Have we ever considered an LTH cocktail-tasting party? Try all the classics, old and new, but just tastes, so we don't die of alcohol poisoning. Just a thought.

If we ever do, it'll give me a reason to get out the box of my mother's Tom & Jerry glasses!

Hi,

This recipe from Audrey Saunder is excellent.

For 24 servings or 8 servings

Ingredients 24 servings: 8 servings: 2 servings

For the Batter:

eggs 12 eggs 4 eggs 1 egg
extra-large separated
Vanilla extract 3 Tablespoons 1 Tablespoon 1 teaspoon
Jamaican Rum 2 ounces 1 1/2 Tablespoon1 teaspoon
Angostura bitters 4 dashes 1 dash 1 drop
sugar 4 1/2 cups 1 1/2 1/2 cup
ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon 1/3 teaspoon 1 dash
ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon 1 dash 1 smidge
ground allspice 3/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon 1 dash

For each drink:

1 grind offresh ground nutmeg
whole milk, about 4-6 ounces per person
Jamaican Rum, one ounce per serving
Cognac, one ounce per serving

Batter Recipe:
To make the batter: separate the eggs.

Beat the yolks, then add vanilla, rum, bitters, sugar and spices.

In another bowl, beat the whites until stiff. Fold the whites into the yolk mix until it has the consistency of pancake batter. You can refrigerate this–and should, if you’re not using it right away–but use it the same day.

To serve:

Heat the milk, and boil some water. Stir your batter, then pour 2 ounces of batter into a toddy mug. Add 1 ounce rum and 1 ounce cognac. Fill the mug with equal parts hot milk and boiling water or all milk.

Top with extra batter

Dust with freshly ground nutmeg.


It really is wonderful.

Tim

While they're not on the menu, they had Tom & Jerrys at The Violet Hour last night. I believe someone had asked for one and they felt with the cold weather a batch was warranted (I believe the bartender was saying the prep/cooking time was over two hours). Not sure about the exact recipe, but I believe the main liquor component was Weller 7 instead of rum. Very tasty and very warming.

I had never heard of this drink till seeing an article and recipe in today's Chicago Tribune. Might have to give this a try over the holidays!
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/sc-food-1216-drink-tomjerry-20111218,0,1597014.story

The Tom and Jerry they serve at Audrey Saunders' Pegu Club is indeed excellent. The separating of the eggs and whipping the egg whites before service, and then boiling the hot milk for each customer does make it a very labor intensive drink.

Here's the recipe.

Jasubar wrote:I had never heard of this drink till seeing an article and recipe in today's Chicago Tribune. Might have to give this a try over the holidays!
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/sc-food-1216-drink-tomjerry-20111218,0,1597014.story

Hi,

We made a half recipe to test drive this drink. It allowed those who wanted alcohol to mix in what they liked. Those who didn't want the alcohol could still participate by pouring in hot milk (maybe even hot chocolate or coffee) instead.

Unlike other winter drinks like hot buttered rum, this drink allowed everyone to join in.

Regards,

A harbinger of the holidays for over sixty years, since the days when Miller's was around the corner on Adams . . .

My parents (married in 1952) received a huge Tom and Jerry's punch bowl set for their wedding. It was an opaque golden color with a rainbow glaze and it had "Tom & Jerry" written in a bold script on the bowl as well as the matching punch cups. It stayed in our basement bar and was never used. My parents had it for years until it was given away. It was really ugly.