This vintage 3.75" tall Tom and Jerry custard glass mug with Olde English style lettering was made by McKee Glass Company in the 1930's. Eggnog look especially nice in this creamy yellow glass mug which is in perfect condition with no chips, cracks, defects or signs of use. This Christmas season take time to enjoy a mug of this traditional yuletide drink in it's namesake mug.
Tom & Jerry Eggnog Ingredients For the batter: 12 eggs, separated 1 pound sugar (add more if you prefer it sweeter) 2 ounces aged rum (Appleton Extra, Bacardi 8, and Cockspur are all good choices) 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
For serving: Brandy Aged rum Hot milk Boiling water
Procedure For the batter: Beat the egg yolks well, then gradually whisk in the sugar. Add the rum and spices. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the yolk mixture until well mixed. Keep batter refrigerated until serving.
For serving: For each drink, put 2 ounces of batter into a toddy mug. Add 1 ounce each of brandy and aged rum (bourbon or rye whiskey also work well), and fill with equal parts hot milk and boiling water. Top with grated nutmeg. If using a small coffee cup or classic Tom & Jerry mug, you may wish to cut the serving size in half.
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