DRINK RECIPES

Tom and Jerry in a Mug

This probably IS your grandfather’s eggnog.

Photo by Jonnie Anderson on Flickr — CC License 2011

If you want to know more, read on. If you’re just here for a recipe, here it is. Mix away, and Cheers.

The Recipe

• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 oz dark rum
• 3/4 tsp. ground allspice
• 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 3 or 4 cups hot milk or water
• 1.5 oz. of bourbon per drink
• Optional — splash of Cognac

Separate eggs. Beat egg yolks and egg whites separately. Beat sugar and spices with egg yolks until mixed and then pour in rum slowly while stirring. Fold in egg whites and put in the refrigerator until you’re ready to drink.

Fill about 1/4 of a mug with the mixture above, add 1.5 oz. bourbon then fill the remainder of the mug with hot milk or water. Stir until frothy.

If desired, float a splash of Cognac on top.

The Tom and Jerry is an old-fashioned eggnog that was often served in glassware made specifically for that annual purpose. It will warm you with heat, booze, spice, and an unmistakable sense of holiday tradition.