It was the late 80s, I was traveling to mom’s house for her Christmas party. I came out of the airport, and mom had a thermos of this wonderful beverage for me.
In the years to follow, it became a mainstay of our Thanksgiving trips to Newport / Costa Mesa every year. The trips started in 1986, and I’ve been there every year except one. Upon arrival, my Aunt Elaine has the ingredients ready for me to assemble the annual batch.
That evening, we mix up a few toddies and reminisce over the year gone by. Make a batch for yourself using the recipe below.
Tom and Jerry
The Tom and Jerry is a wonderfully rich hot toddy. My friends have called it White Christmas since it has all of those spices that bring you to think of snow and presents. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Servings: 18 Large Mugs
Calories: 381kcal
Equipment
- 4 quart or larger bowl
- Mixer
Ingredients
Batter Ingredients
- 3 cups Superfine Sugar not powdered sugar
- 6 Eggs separated
- 1 tsp Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Cloves
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar
- 2/3 cup Superfine Sugar not powdered sugar
Serving Ingredients (per 10 oz mug)
- 1 shot Rum and Brandy Mix Could substitute Bourbon if you'd prefer
- 6 oz Warm Milk Whole Milk tastes best
- 2-3 tbsp Tom and Jerry Batter
- Freshly Ground Nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
Batter Instructions
- Mix egg yolk with 3 cups sugar, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. If it seems to dry, add an additional egg yolk.
- In a large bowl (at least 4 quart), whip egg whites with Cream of Tartar to soft peaks.
- Gradually add 2/3 cup sugar to egg whites while whipping to firm peaks.
- In 3 batches, fold egg yolk mixture into egg whites.
- Keep tightly covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days
Serving Instructions
- Heat milk to 190 degrees. Basically, hot, but not boiling.
- Remove batter from the refrigerator and stir. The sugar will settle to the bottom, so, use a stiff spoon.
- Put batter and alcohol in mug and mix gently. You don't want to break down the mix.
- Add milk to the mug, stir gently, and top with fresh ground nutmeg.
Notes
