Tom and Jerry Drink Recipe

This old-fashioned Christmas drink is comprised of Tom and Jerry mix, which is a sweetly-spiced, thick, creamy batter that's served mixed with rum and milk as a kind of warm punch or cocktail. If you like eggnog, you'll love the flavor!

Course Drinks

Cuisine British

Keyword Tom & Jerry Drink, Tom and Jerry Batter, Tom and Jerry Batter Recipe, Tom and Jerry Cocktail, Tom and Jerry Cocktail Batter, Tom and Jerry Cocktail Recipe, Tom and Jerry Drink, Tom and Jerry Drink Recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 0

Servings servings

Calories 76kcal

Author Faith Gorsky

Ingredients

Tom and Jerry Batter:

3 large eggs at room temperature, separated into whites and yolks
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/16 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated white sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
1 tablespoon dark rum
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

For Each Drink:

4 ounces warm milk 4 ounces = 1/2 cup
1 ounce dark rum 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
2 tablespoons Tom and Jerry batter
Freshly-grated nutmeg for garnish

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

To Make the Tom and Jerry Batter:

Whip the egg whites. Add the egg whites to a medium bowl and use a handheld electric mixer to beat until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and salt, and continue beating until the egg whites form stiff peaks.
Beat the egg yolks separately. To a large bowl, add the egg yolks, sugar, and butter, and use a handheld electric mixer to beat until creamy. Add the rum, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves, and beat until thick and smooth.
Combine the yolk mixture and whipped whites. Fold 1/3 of the egg white mixture to the egg yolk mixture at a time, being careful not to over-mix and completely deflate the egg whites. When you’re done it should have a thick texture similar to a fluffy cake batter (or liquid marshmallow!).
Cover and chill. Store covered in the fridge until serving.

To Make Each Drink:

Heat a mug by filling it with hot water and then pouring the water out. (This is optional, but a nice touch.)
Add the warm milk, rum, and Tom and Jerry batter to the warm mug. Lightly whisk until the drink is foamy. Sprinkle on a little freshly-grated nutmeg. Enjoy!

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Notes

Recipe Yield and Serving Size: This recipe for Tom and Jerry batter makes about 2 cups of batter. I use about 2 tablespoons of batter to make each drink, for a total of 16 servings.
Nutrition Information: The nutritional information for this recipe is given for 2 tablespoons of the Tom and Jerry batter.
Storage: I've done a lot of research on this and some say you should use Tom and Jerry batter within 4 hours of making it, and others say you can keep it in the fridge for up to 1 week. Generally, I make it and serve it in the same day. No matter how long you keep it, make sure you store it covered the fridge. Also, note that the batter separates as it sits, so stir it before mixing up your individual drinks.
How to Make This Non-Alcoholic: For an alcohol-free version, you can skip the booze in this Christmastime beverage. To do so, omit the rum in the batter; if desired, add 1 teaspoon rum extract for a similar flavor. And when you mix the batter with warm milk, just leave out the rum and add more milk if you like. Violà!

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