Tom and Jerry or Jerry Thomas
From mystic_river1 17 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 4
J erry Thomas was America's first celebrity bartender. During his career, he exhibited his mixing skills around the globe. He also wrote the first bartender;s guide in 1862.one that modern mixologists reviving classic cocktails look to for inspiration. Read more Case in point: the sweet, eggy Tom and Jerry, once known as the Jerry Thomas. Beaten eggs, rum, and hot milk are combined into an ideal cold-weather treat. Thomas was so adamant about it being a winter drink that he refused to serve it at his own bar until after the season's first snowfall. Celebrity bartenders, it seems, do as they please. This recipe is inspired by the original. See less
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, separated shopping list
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar shopping list
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon Jamaican rum shopping list
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract shopping list
- Small pinch ground allspice shopping list
- Small pinch ground cloves shopping list
- Large pinch ground cinnamon shopping list
- 2 2/3 cups whole milk shopping list
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated whole nutmeg or ground nutmeg shopping list
How to make it
- In small mixing bowl, whisk yolks briefly.
- Add sugar, 1 tablespoon rum, vanilla extract, allspice, cloves, and cinnamon, and whisk again.
- Set aside.
- Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in another large bowl until stiff and glossy.
- Fold whites into yolk mixture, and set aside.
- In medium saucepan over low heat, bring milk to simmer and remove from heat. While milk is warming, briefly stir egg batter, then add 1 1/2 tablespoons to mug.
- Slowly add 4 tablespoons of remaining rum,
- stirring constantly to prevent curdling.
- Fill mug with hot milk, stir, sprinkle with nutmeg, and serve.
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