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A Tom & Jerry cocktail is a classic old fashioned Christmas cocktail that is very similar to eggnog. It is served warm and made with a thick and creamy batter made from eggs, spices, powdered sugar, and spiced rum. It's then mixed with hot water, stirred, and served in a mug topped with grated nutmeg.
- SEPARATE THE EGG YOLKS FROM THE EGG WHITES. - BEAT EGG WHITE WITH CREAM OF TARTAR UNTIL STIFF PEAKS. - IN ANOTHER BOWL MIX TOGETHER EGG YOLKS, SPICES, AND POWDERED SUGAR. - FOLD TOGETHER THE 2 MIXTURES.
- POUR BATTER INTO A MUG. - TOP WITH A FEW SHOTS OF SPICED RUM.
- POUR HOT WATER (OR WARM MILK) INTO YOUR BATTER-FILLED MUG AND STIR TO COMBINE! - THE MIXTURE SHOULD BE CREAMY AND RICH AND TOP WITH FRESHLY GRATED NUTMEG.