So a few inches of snow and single digit temps call for some serious medicine to get the blood flowing again. Since I am forbidden to shovel due to a cardiac event now 20 odd years in the past, Brenda braved the temps to scoop the drive, the walk around the corner and the neighbors drive. She joked about needing a hot toddy so I quickly ran in the house to assemble Tom and Jerry mix. She has never had it before and I remember it as kids when my Grandpa made them at Christmas. He had a lovely cup and bowl set, ringed in gold that he brought out for the occasion but I do not recall the recipe. My cousin Matt has the bowl and original recipe but he didn’t share so...I did a little research and found a winner. This concoction will do just nicely. Make sure you have a good rum, we have a Tortuga Dark Rum we brought back from St. Thomas years ago so we are good to go.
The recipe used a dozen eggs and 3 pounds of powdered sugar but I don’t want Tom and Jerry for the rest of my days so here is a scaled down version to make about 12 of them or so.
Tom and Jerry
2 eggs, separated
Pinch of salt
1 - 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
6 tablespoons of softened butter
Nutmeg, cloves and allspice...a 1/4- 1/2 teaspoon each to taste.
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
In 3 separate bowls:
Beat the egg whites and salt till stiff peaks form. Set aside
Beat the egg yolks till it forms ribbons. Add the spices and vanilla. Set aside.
Beat the powder sugar and butter together till fluffy and light.
Add the yolks to the sugar mix and beat then fold in the whites till well combined.
To make the drink:
Place a shot of dark rum and a tablespoon of the mix in a cup, then add about a cup of boiling water. Mix throughly and enjoy. A little whipped cream or a sprinkle of nutmeg?
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