Skip to main content
SipSelect
Back
Two colorful branded coffee cups with distinct designs, indoors setting.

Tom & Jerry

Curated Recipe
Glass
Mug
Difficulty
Advanced
ABV
~9%
sweetspicy

Ingredients

  • 1½ ozdark rum
  • ½ ozbrandy
  • 1 wholeegg
  • 1 tbspsugar
  • 4 ozhot milk

Instructions

Separate the egg. Beat the white until stiff, then beat the yolk with sugar until creamy. Fold together. Place a spoonful of batter in a warmed mug. Add rum and brandy, then fill with hot milk, stirring constantly. Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.

Sips & Tips

Technique

The batter can be made in advance and refrigerated. Warm your mug first with hot water — a cold mug drops the temperature too fast. The milk should be hot but not boiling.

Balance

The egg batter gives this drink its signature creamy, frothy texture. Don't skimp on the nutmeg — freshly grated makes a huge difference over pre-ground.

History

Variations

Bourbon Tom & Jerry

Replace the rum and brandy with 2 oz bourbon for a warmer, vanilla-forward version.

Rum Punch cocktail in rocks with lime wheel
Curated

dark rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup +3 more

Easy
16% ABV
Rocks
Zombie cocktail in collins with lime wheel
Curated

jamaican rum (appleton estate 12), puerto rican rum (don q gold), 151 demerara rum (hamilton 151) +7 more

Advanced
26% ABV
Collins