Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Today’s drink is a cozy one - the Tom & Jerry! This is a holiday favorite that's been around for 200 years. What makes it so memorable is the texture - something created by using a batter. The batter should be enjoyed fresh, and most recipes require a large group to consume it all - so it really is perfect for a holiday party. This is a smaller recipe that's perfect for 2-3 people, but it's easily scaleable to serve the masses - if that's your goal. Liberties can, and should be taken. It's common to replace the hot water with hot milk, essentially creating hot eggnog. Or, if you want it richer, you could add softened butter to the batter and steer this drink closer to a hot buttered rum. Whatever approach you choose, may this fluffy, comforting drink warm your bones. Cheers!
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Foggy origins: 0:40
The Booze: 2:10
The Batter: 3:31
The Beverage: 6:26
Sips & Sign off: 8:18
THE TOM & JERRY DRINK RECIPE 6:26
~2 oz. (60 ml) Tom & Jerry batter*
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) El Dorado 12 year Demerara Rum
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Ferrand 1840 Cognac
~3 oz. (90 ml) hot water or hot milk
Grated nutmeg for garnish
*TOM & JERRY BATTER RECIPE (serves 2-3) 3:31
2 eggs
1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp ground clove
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
Small pinch of salt
Small dash Angostura Bitters
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Appleton Estate V/X Jamaican Rum
- In a small bowl, combine spices and rum. Stir and set aside.
- Separate eggs into two bowls.
- Add sugar, vanilla extract, bitters, and spice mixture to the yolks. Stir to combine.
- Add salt to egg whites and whip to stiff peaks.
- Gently fold together egg whites with yolk mixture.
THE TOOLS
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Matt Dougherty
Michael Cooney
Sarah Duncan
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
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Dzomery
Lisa Worsham
Sean
Derek Patstone
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Alex Rosenberg
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Silverio
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Today’s drink is a cozy one - the Tom & Jerry! This is a holiday favorite that's been around for 200 years. What makes it so memorable is the texture - something created by using a batter. The batter should be enjoyed fresh, and most recipes require a large group to consume it all - so it really is perfect for a holiday party. This is a smaller recipe that's perfect for 2-3 people, but it's easily scaleable to serve the masses - if that's your goal. Liberties can, and should be taken. It's common to replace the hot water with hot milk, essentially creating hot eggnog. Or, if you want it richer, you could add softened butter to the batter and steer this drink closer to a hot buttered rum. Whatever approach you choose, may this fluffy, comforting drink warm your bones. Cheers!
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/anderserickson
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Foggy origins: 0:40
The Booze: 2:10
The Batter: 3:31
The Beverage: 6:26
Sips & Sign off: 8:18
THE TOM & JERRY DRINK RECIPE 6:26
~2 oz. (60 ml) Tom & Jerry batter*
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) El Dorado 12 year Demerara Rum
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Ferrand 1840 Cognac
~3 oz. (90 ml) hot water or hot milk
Grated nutmeg for garnish
*TOM & JERRY BATTER RECIPE (serves 2-3) 3:31
2 eggs
1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp ground clove
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
Small pinch of salt
Small dash Angostura Bitters
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Appleton Estate V/X Jamaican Rum
- In a small bowl, combine spices and rum. Stir and set aside.
- Separate eggs into two bowls.
- Add sugar, vanilla extract, bitters, and spice mixture to the yolks. Stir to combine.
- Add salt to egg whites and whip to stiff peaks.
- Gently fold together egg whites with yolk mixture.
THE TOOLS
My stand mixer: amzn.to/3W28lUE
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
Mini whisk: amzn.to/3HDwkVX
Electric kettle: amzn.to/3J7dAMu
Dasher bottles: amzn.to/3iKjbNE
Zester: amzn.to/2VCLDF0
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Jacob Swain
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Mike Russo
Bdxman
Alex Smith
Matt Dougherty
Michael Cooney
Sarah Duncan
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Callum Evans
Dzomery
Lisa Worsham
Sean
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Alex Rosenberg
Kevin Wildman
Silverio
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Twitter: twitter.com/anderserickson_
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
For handcrafted aprons, check out Wellta's incredible work!
welltaboualaphanh.com
instagram.com/wellta
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Image attributions:
Mouse 1: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Mouse 2: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
