Tom and Jerry Batter and Drink Recipe
Mix the sweet and fluffy meringue-style Tom and Jerry batter with hot water and your favorite brandy, bourbon, or rum before topping off with a sprinkle of nutmeg. It’s a retro cocktail recipe that’s been a Wisconsin winter tradition for decades!
Servings: 32 servings
Calories: 25kcal
Equipment
- Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
- Mixing Bowls
- Serving mugs
Ingredients
For the batter:
- 6 eggs, yolks and whites separated
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 14 ounces marshmallow fluff
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
For the drink:
- Brandy, Bourbon, or Rum, for serving
- freshly grated nutmeg, for serving
Instructions
For the batter:
- In the (very clean, oil free) bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, begin to whip the egg whites on medium speed. When the egg whites start to foam, slowly stream in 1 cup of granulated sugar, increasing the speed of the mixer once all the sugar is added.
- Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whip the egg yolks with 1 cup of powdered sugar and a pinch of salt until thick and glossy, about another 5 minutes.
- Add the whipped egg yolks, 14 ounces of marshmallow fluff, and the vanilla extract and grated nutmeg, if using, to the bowl with the whipped egg whites.
- Very gently fold the mixture to incorporate, being sure that no streaks appear in the batter.
- Transfer the batter to a large container and freeze until ready to serve.
For the drink:
- Add 1 – 3 ounces of your preferred brandy, bourbon, or rum to a serving mug (or a combination of all three!).
- Add in 1 – 2 dollops of batter (about 3 tablespoons) to the mug and top everything with hot water.
- Whisk the mixture until well-incorporated and foamy.
- Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg to serve.
Notes
- Nutrition facts calculated for a serving of batter only, no alcohol included.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Tablespoons | Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 0.1mg | Potassium: 0.4mg | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 0.1mg | Iron: 0.003mg