Sugar, Spice, and Plenty of Booze Make the Tom and Jerry a Holiday Classic

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs, separated
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 ounce aged rum
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 8 ounces Tom & Jerry batter
• 4 ounces Cognac
• 4 ounces aged rum
• 8 ounces hot whole milk
• Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish

Steps

1. Combine 3 egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl. Beat until soft peaks form.
2. Combine 3 egg yolks and aged rum in a large bowl. Gradually beat in sugar, cinnamon, mace, allspice and cloves. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
3. Pour the Tom & Jerry batter into a large heatproof bowl.
4. Gently fold in the Cognac and rum. Stir in hot milk.
5. Pour the drink into 4 small warmed mugs or heatproof glasses. Garnish with nutmeg.