Tom & Jerry
Gather around the Christmas tree with a mug of something warm and boozy! The Tom & Jerry is a classic hot cocktail that’s just right for the holidays.
You can leave out the booze for the kids and those who don’t drink alcohol, and it will still taste fantastic. This recipe isn’t difficult, but it does take a little extra attention. The flavor is much nicer than you’d get from a Tom & Jerry flavoring packet for just a little extra effort
Ingredients
- (This recipe is for 4 servings)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 4 ounces Cognac
- 4 ounces dark rum
- Milk (cooked till hot)
We have been making Tom and Jerrys for many years. It’s our signature holiday party drink and always well received. I actually inherited a traditional bowl and 6 mugs to which I have added 6 more from vintage markets for a set of 12. It’s milk glass and the decoration on bowl and mugs are red and green and Tom and Jerry is printed on it. Our recipe only uses hot water and nutmeg for spice and the sugar to egg ratio is much higher. We use rum but will try some brandy and I think I’d like to try adding some milk to see how ours differs from earlier recipes. Leaving out the milk may have come about during war rationing but I can’t account for the larger amount of sugar.