kellee Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Does anyone have a tried & true Tom & Jerry recipe ? My Grandmother used to make this every Christmas Eve. This year I want to have it. My Mother is going on 70 next year and I know having this drink at Christmas eve will be special to her. I've looked it up online but I just can't remember all the ingredients and there are so many variations. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Hi have a very old set of recipe books from the Edith Adams collection and just looked this up in the Christmas book, I have never made it but is from long ago. Edith was a foodie in the Vancouver Sun newspaper starting in 1926 so they are really old recipes. There is a recipe called Tom and Gerry Mixture which seems to be nothing more than eggs, separated, beaten, then combined with sugar, There is A Hot Tom and Gerry made in a mug which tales some of the above mixture, add brandy and rum and hot water topped with nutmeg, then there is a Cold Tom and Jerry same as the hot except you use cold water. So it seems you make the basic mixture then make your choice as to hot or cold ..I can give you the exact ingredients if you wish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenrodfarm Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 The recipe in my family did have some spices in it, allspice, nutmeg cloves and vanilla. But it is basically separated egg both beaten then butter and confectioners sugar, beaten together and the yolks folded in along with spices, and finally the whites. Usually we added 2TBS to hot water with added rum, brandy or whiskey, sometimes to hot milk. I personally like the hot milk and rum with this and nutmeg grated on top. I have seen others make this without the spices or with just nutmeg. It is kind of like hot eggnog with the milk. I can give you exact recipe if you want, the recipe makes 3 drinks but can be multiplied and keeps well in the fridge for 4-5 days or freezes well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CassB Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 This recipe is from a 1935 copy of "Old Mr Boston Official Bartenders Guide" 1 jigger Brandy or Rum, Add one well beaten egg. 2 Teaspoons Powdered Sugar. Stir thoroughly while pouring in hot milk and grate Nutmeg on top. hope this helps you have a Merry Christmas. (My dad was a bartender among other occupations) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 7 hours ago, CassB said: This recipe is from a 1935 copy of "Old Mr Boston Official Bartenders Guide" 1 jigger Brandy or Rum, Add one well beaten egg. 2 Teaspoons Powdered Sugar. Stir thoroughly while pouring in hot milk and grate Nutmeg on top. hope this helps you have a Merry Christmas. (My dad was a bartender among other occupations) That sounds like the way my grandma used to make them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellee Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 I'd LOVE your recipies ! My Grandmother made it every Christmas Eve. I really want to make it this year and so disappointed the recipie is no where to be found. I can't remember what she used in it. So I will try all your recipie until I get the right one.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 1 hour ago, kellee said: ...the recipie is no where to be found. I can't remember what she used in it. So I will try all your recipie until I get the right one.lol When I Googled the recipe a whole page of sources came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 41 minutes ago, havanaholly said: When I Googled the recipe a whole page of sources came up. Exactly. That's the problem. Which is the one her grandmother used? I foresee a lovely evening of experimenting with various recipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 24 minutes ago, KathieB said: Exactly. That's the problem. Which is the one her grandmother used? I foresee a lovely evening of experimenting with various recipes. The Greenleaf Enablers strike again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 1 hour ago, havanaholly said: The Greenleaf Enablers strike again! Green apple pucker is definitely a summer drink. Glad to have something to tide us over the colder season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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