Tom And Jerry (mixed Drink)

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A Tom and Jerry is a traditional Christmastime cocktail in the United States. It was devised by sports writer Pierce Egan in the 1820s.

It is a variant of eggnog with brandy and rum added and served hot, usually in a mug or a bowl.

Another method uses egg whites, beaten stiff, with the yolks and sugar folded back in, and vanilla extract added. A few spoonfuls are added to a mug, then hot water and rum are added, and it is topped with nutmeg.

In literature

Damon Runyon comments on this cocktail in his short story Dancing Dan’s Christmas:

This hot Tom and Jerry is an old time drink that is once used by one and all in this country to celebrate Christmas with, and in fact it is once so popular that many people think Christmas is invented only to furnish an excuse for hot Tom and Jerry, although of course this is by no means true.^[1]

Onomastics

The name is related neither to the popular MGM cartoon nor to Professor Jerry Thomas, the author of one of the first bartender's guides, How to Mix Drinks (1862).

Instead, it is a reference to a book by Pierce Egan, Life in London, or The Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn Esq. and his Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom (1821), and the subsequent stage play Tom and Jerry, or Life in London (also 1821). To publicize the book and the play, Egan introduced a variation of eggnog by adding Â½ fl oz of brandy, calling it a "Tom and Jerry". The additional fortification helped popularize the drink.<ref "KPHist">Block, Stephen. The History of Egg Nog. Food History. The Kitchen Project. Retrieved on 2006-12-16.

References

1. ^ Runyon, Damon (1880-1946). Dancing Dan’s Christmas. The Damon Runyon Society. Accessed 2006-12-27

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Eggnog (or egg nog) is a sweetened dairy-based beverage made with milk, cream, sugar, beaten eggs (which gives it a frothy texture), and flavoured with ground cinnamon and nutmeg; alcoholic versions also exist with the addition of various liquors, such as rum, brandy, or
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Brandy (short for brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn—'burnt wine'^[1]) is a general term for distilled wine, usually 40–60% ethyl alcohol by volume. In addition to wine, this spirit can also be made from grape pomace or fermented fruit juice.
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Rum is a distilled beverage made from sugarcane byproducts such as molasses and sugarcane juice by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak and other casks.
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mug is a sturdily built type of cup often used for drinking hot beverages, such as coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Mugs, by definition, have handles and often hold a larger amount of fluid than other types of cups.
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Damon Runyon (October 4, 1884 – December 10, 1946) was a newspaperman and writer.^[1]

He was best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era.
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Onomastics or onomatology is the study of proper names of all kinds and the origins of names. The word is derived from the Greek word όνομα (onoma), meaning name.
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Tom and Jerry, or Life in London was a stage adaptation by William Moncrieff of Pierce Egan's Life in London, or Days and Nights of Jerry Hawthorne and his elegant friend Corinthian Tom.
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