Tom And Jerry Recipe

A drink that is most certainly not child's play.
Don Circle of Bar Henry•

This variation on eggnog served as a warm punch can become a painstaking undertaking — but one that is well worth it. Make the Tom and Jerry for someone special — so they know you care (or will think you're a big show-off). The drink is also the inspiration for one of NYC's favorite downtown bars.

Tom And Jerry Recipe
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Prep Time
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Servings
10
A drink that is most certainly not child's play.
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
  • 16 oz brandy (such as Germain Robin Shareholders Reserve Alambic Brandy from California) and bourbon or dark rum
  • 12 eggs
  • 3 tablespoon white sugar
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 8 cloves
  • 10 tiny balls of allspice
  • 3/4 stick cinnamon
  • 1/4 nut nutmeg
  • 1 inch-long husk mace
  • milk
Directions
  1. In a bowl on ice, beat the egg whites until you have a fully peaked meringue.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat the yolks until they have a curd-like consistency, and add the spices.
  3. Fold the yolks and whites together gently, adding the white sugar and brown sugar, until you have a thick, fluffy batter.
  4. Store this in a metal bowl at room temperature. It should maintain a semi-thick, soufflé-like consistency.
  5. To serve, heat up your milk, being careful not to burn it. (If you have an espresso machine, you can steam your milk à la minute.)
  6. Fill a warm cappuccino cup with 1 1/2 ounces of brandy and 1 1/2 ounces of bourbon or rum.
  7. Steam this using an espresso machine if you have one or pop it in the microwave for a few seconds. Add 1/2 a teaspoon of sugar and three tablespoons of your batter mix.
  8. Fill the cup with hot or steamed milk so the batter floats on top, cappuccino-style. Shave a dusting of nutmeg on top. Serve with a spoon so your guests can mix at their leisure.
 
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