Tom and Jerry Cocktail Recipe

Name: Tom and Jerry Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 - 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 3 tbsp. room-temperature unsalted butter; 3/4 c. confectioners’ sugar; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg, plus more for garnishing; 1/8 tsp. ground cloves; Pinch ground all-spice; 2 1/2 c. whole milk; 1/2 c. dark rum; 1/2 c. brandy

This classic drink is a serious upgrade to egg nog!

By Lyda Jones BurnettePublished: Oct 26, 2023

Be the first to review!

Jump to recipe

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

6 - 8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Attributed to British journalist Pierce Egan and dating back to the 1820s, the warm twist on an eggnog cocktail known as a Tom and Jerry hit the mainstream over a century later thanks in part to the festive punch bowl sets made throughout the 1940s–’60s by several well-known glass companies, including West Virginia-based Hazel-Atlas.

The one in this photo was generously loaned to us by Cheryl Martin, of Cheryl Martin Designs.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Ingredients

6 large eggs
3 Tbsp. room-temperature unsalted butter
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg, plus more for garnishing
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
Pinch ground all-spice
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup dark rum
1/2 cup brandy

Directions

1. Step 1Separate eggs. Whisk together egg yolks and butter in a large bowl until yolks are pale. Whisk in confectioners’ sugar and spices.
2. Step 2Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into yolk mixture.
3. Step 3Heat milk just until warm. Remove from heat, and stir in rum and brandy. Transfer milk mixture to a bowl, and gently fold in egg mixture. Transfer to a punch bowl, and garnish with nutmeg.