Tom & Jerry on Holland America

[Madtown_cruiser]

We will be on a HAL cruise before Christmas. Does anyone know if a Tom and Jerry can be had on A HAL ship around the holidays? 

If not, I will need to bring the recipe for the for the batter for the kitchen staff!

[0106]

Is this a common drink in Wisconsin?  
I had to look it up…is this it?

The Tom and Jerry is a warm, spicey, rum-based cocktail. The Tom and Jerry cocktail consists of a batter made of stiffly beaten egg whites, with egg yolks, butter, sugar, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon folded back in. That batter is added to a mug and then rum, Cognac, and warm milk are incorporated on top.

 

[Blackduck59]

I really don't know what a "Tom and Jerry" is but I'm pretty sure your chances of getting the kitchen staff to make any batter for you is about zero. Even a small HAL ship has 1,400 guests. The kitchen doesn't want your recipe. I'm sorry if that seems blunt.

[Madtown_cruiser]

11 minutes ago, 0106 said:

Is this a common drink in Wisconsin?  
I had to look it up…is this it?

The Tom and Jerry is a warm, spicey, rum-based cocktail. The Tom and Jerry cocktail consists of a batter made of stiffly beaten egg whites, with egg yolks, butter, sugar, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon folded back in. That batter is added to a mug and then rum, Cognac, and warm milk are incorporated on top.

 

Yes, that's it, or one of a dozen variations.  

 

I have made my own batter, but usually buy it in the grocery store. Drinking one right now. Made me think of having one on the upcoming cruise.

[jakers]

On some cruises when we did not have the drink package, my daughter would make some hot buttered rum batter and we would take it on the ship in a canning jar. A bottle of spiced rum would be ordered for the room and we would enjoy the drink on our balcony.

[oakridger]

Commercial Tom and Jerry batter can be purchased also.  Bring some with you if you really want some. Get the rum and hot water at the bar or from room service!  

 

 Tom & Jerry Recipe: 2 heaping teaspoons of Trader Vic’s Tom & Jerry Batter, 1 ounce dark rum or brandy, and just add boiling water, hot tea or coffee.

 

Amazon.com: Trader Vic's Tom & Jerry Batter : Musical Instruments

 

 

 

[Sir PMP]

There's a good chance they'll be there:

[Madtown_cruiser]

I guess HAL doesn't offer Tom and Jerrys during the holidays, as a routine matter. 

I'll have to go with plan B, and ask to have them made special.

[ger_77]

6 minutes ago, Madtown_cruiser said:

I guess HAL doesn't offer Tom and Jerrys during the holidays, as a routine matter. 

I'll have to go with plan B, and ask to have them made special.

Pleased come back and let us know if they were able to accommodate your request.

[OlsSalt]

8 minutes ago, Madtown_cruiser said:

I guess HAL doesn't offer Tom and Jerrys during the holidays, as a routine matter. 

I'll have to go with plan B, and ask to have them made special.

 

Might want to bring along this T&J recipe to help them out:

 

For the Tom & Jerry Batter:

 

12 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 ounces dark rum
 

[superoma]

I sort of doubt they will make something with raw eggs. But what do I know. Will be curious to find out if this drink does get made on the ship.

[Don Kehote]

7 hours ago, Sir PMP said:

There's a good chance they'll be there:

I prefer Itchy & Scratchy!  🙂

[retird]

So it is the warm version of the rum drink we make with eggnog

 

[Madtown_cruiser]

On 11/18/2023 at 3:54 PM, retird said:

So it is the warm version of the rum drink we make with eggnog

 

 

Yes, more or less.