Tom and Jerry

Created by Jerry Thomas around 1852 at the Planters' House Bar, St. Louis, USA. He refused to serve it until winter's first snowfall.

Ingredients

Servings: 10

Stage 1

• 2 measures of dark rum
• 6 eggs
• 6 tablespoons sugar (originally twice this quantity) 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon of ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda

Stage 2

• 1 measure of batter
• 1 measure of brandy
• 4 measures of boiling milk (originally water)
• Sprinkle with grated nutmeg.

Instructions

Whisk stage 1 ingredients thoroughly to produce a batter, then add the stage 2 ingredients to each glass.

Alcohol Content: 1.2 units

Glass Type: Heatproof Goblet