I was just going to email you to see if you would do an episode on a Tom and Jerry drink, because you made a fantastic eggnog and an even better hot toddy for the winter season. As always Bruce it's always good to see a new video and I'll be back to being one of your booze hounds next week! Cheers.
I’m beating myself in the head for never coming across this gem of an episode , I see your videos daily Bruce , they are so entertaining and so full of character and charisma, if I’m having a bad day I always look up your videos to cheer me up and it works! Thanks brucey for all that you do, can’t wait to see this years Christmas episodes!!
Hi Jonathan, thank you for the kind words! It's really nice to hear that what we do with this weird little show cheers someone up after a bad day. There's something pretty cool planned for Christmas so stay tuned. Cheers and thanks so much for watching!
Nice one.... and very original... before watching the video, I thought it was a cocktail made with pieces of Jerry the mouse and Tom the cat....😁😁😁😜😜😜....And very good story...thanks God you don't look like Scrooge at all...
As always amazing video. Can't wait to see the rest. But in case I forget to comment later, Merry Christmas and Bonne Année!!!! Love the recipe, usually make a variant every other year.
Hey, Bruce, thank you for fulfilling my request! great video as always, you're amazing! How many Tom & Jerry cocktails could I do with the same amount of batter you got? 4 or 5 or more? And any ideas for a vegan version? Thank you!!
Depending on the size of the mug you use, you should get at least 5 or 6 servings from the recipe. As far as a vegan batter is concerned, try substituting coconut milk for the cow's milk. Coconut milk will make your Tom & Jerry very creamy. The eggs are a little trickier. I have seen an Egg Replacer product available. It's made from potato and tapioca starch. I haven't tried it but apparently, it's a relatively flavourless product that does a good job of mimicking eggs. Another possibility is a fruit puree. Things like Unsweetened Applesauce, Pumpkin, Butternut Squash or Avocado. Even cashew butter would work nicely as an egg substitute in a Tom & Jerry. One thing to keep in mind if you're making eggs out of fruit, the strong flavour and colour from the fruit will be apparent in your cocktail. That may not be a bad thing though. Happy experimenting. Cheers!
Hello Bruce!!! i think than i can make a similar drink using the same technique.. but it works cold too? because in my country the wheather is always warm or sometimes too hot. hahah. Greetings and a hug from Venezuela!!.
The Tom & Gerry would taste great as a cold drink too. I might suggest blending it up with some ice though, just to get all that goodness mixed together. Lucky you living in sunshine and heat. I wish the weather was warm here in Canada. Merry Christmas Angel.
Love the video! Where did you purchase the marquis de villard? I live in California and cannot find this available in the US? I'd love to try it! Thanks. :)
I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Lisa. It's unfortunate you can't find Marquis De Villard in California. It's very round on the palate, with flavours of vanilla, baked fruit and spice. I live in Ontario, Canada where it is available. Good luck with your search. Cheers!
well I tried making it and it turned out pretty weird. When I put the batter in the heated glass and pour the hot milk over it, the hot milk kinda just went all down the bottom and the egg cream was all pushed up to top. With my first sip I literally only got the egg cream cuz it was way to thick for the milk below to come out; and then when i use a spoon to break down the cream a little so the liquid could come out, all I get was the the milk cuz the cream became too thin. Also the egg-white cream just got half-cooked from the heat and clumped up, giving a really weird texture and taste.
Sorry to hear that your Tom & Jerry wasn't too Merry... From your description, it seems like the hot milk caused the egg cream to cook and clump up, which resulted in an unpleasant texture and taste. This could be due to a few reasons: Temperature of the Milk: If the milk was too hot, it could have cooked the egg, causing it to clump. The milk should be hot, but not too hot or boiling. Mixing: It’s important to mix the ingredients well. If the egg cream and milk weren’t mixed properly, the hot milk could have sunk to the bottom while the egg cream floated to the top. Batter Consistency: The batter should be light and frothy. If it was too thick, it might not have mixed well with the milk, resulting in a clumpy texture. I hope you give it another go by making sure the milk is hot but not boiling, mixing the ingredients well, and checking the consistency of your batter. If it’s too thick, you could consider adding a bit more milk to thin it out. I hope this helps! Cheers!
@@BarTalkCocktails Hi, Bruce! Sorry for being unable to respond any sooner; I've had quite a hell of a week at work. Anw thank you for reaching out so early; I read your tips and they helped a lot. I've made some adjustments and the drink has turned out much better now. - For the batter, I made sure to mix much more thoroughly the white part and yolk part individually as well as those 2 together. I also omitted the cream of tartar so I could avoid the situation I had earlier when the batter became too firm and the liquid just wouldn't come out. - For the cocktail's mixing, I simply added less batter and less booze to each cup. I also left the milk to cool down a little before adding it in. And, yes, it turned out a lot more frothy and free of weird odor.
Add boiling water to the batter 1st so that the raw eggs 'cook', then add the alcohol. Otherwise I think you are adding too many spices to a simple ingredient drink. the only spice should be nutmeg, and the rum should be white.
You'll get about 3 or 4 days out of the batter if kept in the fridge. However, the batter tastes best when used fresh. You could make a big batch and freeze it to extend its use. Cheers!
Bruce is the Fred Rodgers, Bob Ross and Robin Williams of cocktails. My favorite. Oh yeah!!!
I can see all of that. Great analysis.
Good thing I mixed up a batch before the power went out in Nashville. -3 degrees post winter ❄️ 🥶 storm 💜
Hope you enjoyed it! Cheers
This is my new late night talk show
Awesome, thanks 😎
When I buy the frozen batter in grocery or liquor stores, we add boiling water to the batter & booze rather than milk.
Excellent! Done exactly as it should be done! Perfect!
Cheers!
I was just going to email you to see if you would do an episode on a Tom and Jerry drink, because you made a fantastic eggnog and an even better hot toddy for the winter season. As always Bruce it's always good to see a new video and I'll be back to being one of your booze hounds next week! Cheers.
Great minds think alike! Thanks Neal, cheers!
I’m beating myself in the head for never coming across this gem of an episode , I see your videos daily Bruce , they are so entertaining and so full of character and charisma, if I’m having a bad day I always look up your videos to cheer me up and it works! Thanks brucey for all that you do, can’t wait to see this years Christmas episodes!!
Hi Jonathan, thank you for the kind words! It's really nice to hear that what we do with this weird little show cheers someone up after a bad day. There's something pretty cool planned for Christmas so stay tuned. Cheers and thanks so much for watching!
Such a well done episode! Excellent job! I loved it!
Thank you for watching and writing in! Cheers
can't wait to see what happens next
Me too! Thanks for watching cheers!
Haha love it! Great version of a bartenders Christmas Carol! The drink looks absolutely delicious!!
Thanks Joe, next episode releasing tomorrow, stay tuned. Cheers!
You are awesome Bruce. Thank you for sharing this labor of love. Happy Holidays buddy!
Thanks! Have a Happy New Year!
Nice one.... and very original... before watching the video, I thought it was a cocktail made with pieces of Jerry the mouse and Tom the cat....😁😁😁😜😜😜....And very good story...thanks God you don't look like Scrooge at all...
Sometimes I feel a little Scroogey, ha! Thanks for watching, cheers!
Yep may 6 and I made tom and jerry thank you awesome drink
Glad you gave it a go!
That was a great video, guys. Can't wait to see what's next. Cheers :)
Me too Denise! Cheers
As always amazing video. Can't wait to see the rest. But in case I forget to comment later, Merry Christmas and Bonne Année!!!! Love the recipe, usually make a variant every other year.
Thanks Stephane! It’s a great little cocktail for our Canadian winters. Merry Christmas!
Great video & drink. By making a Hot drink you avoided having to play 'Baby,It's cold outside' lol
Ha!! Good one. Give it a try Don, cheers!
Outstanding! Wish you a Merry Christmas n a Happy New Year!
Thanks Greg! Merry Christmas to you!
Hello sir bruce. Advance merry christmas and happy new year. Tom and Jerry is the favorate cartoon character of my son😂😁
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Cheers
Hey, Bruce, thank you for fulfilling my request! great video as always, you're amazing! How many Tom & Jerry cocktails could I do with the same amount of batter you got? 4 or 5 or more? And any ideas for a vegan version? Thank you!!
Depending on the size of the mug you use, you should get at least 5 or 6 servings from the recipe. As far as a vegan batter is concerned, try substituting coconut milk for the cow's milk. Coconut milk will make your Tom & Jerry very creamy. The eggs are a little trickier. I have seen an Egg Replacer product available. It's made from potato and tapioca starch. I haven't tried it but apparently, it's a relatively flavourless product that does a good job of mimicking eggs. Another possibility is a fruit puree. Things like Unsweetened Applesauce, Pumpkin, Butternut Squash or Avocado. Even cashew butter would work nicely as an egg substitute in a Tom & Jerry. One thing to keep in mind if you're making eggs out of fruit, the strong flavour and colour from the fruit will be apparent in your cocktail. That may not be a bad thing though. Happy experimenting. Cheers!
@@BarTalkCocktails Thanks Bruce!!You are my hero!!
This channel is so awesome!
Thanks Andy. New episode releasing tomorrow.
big fan from Israel! btw, can you make video on a Clover Club cocktail ?
Hi Victor, I will add it to my to do list. Love getting requests from fans. Cheers!
Hello Bruce!!! i think than i can make a similar drink using the same technique.. but it works cold too? because in my country the wheather is always warm or sometimes too hot. hahah. Greetings and a hug from Venezuela!!.
The Tom & Gerry would taste great as a cold drink too. I might suggest blending it up with some ice though, just to get all that goodness mixed together. Lucky you living in sunshine and heat. I wish the weather was warm here in Canada. Merry Christmas Angel.
Love the video! Where did you purchase the marquis de villard? I live in California and cannot find this available in the US? I'd love to try it! Thanks. :)
I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Lisa. It's unfortunate you can't find Marquis De Villard in California. It's very round on the palate, with flavours of vanilla, baked fruit and spice. I live in Ontario, Canada where it is available. Good luck with your search. Cheers!
Are you saying Rudolph was in his cups?
well I tried making it and it turned out pretty weird. When I put the batter in the heated glass and pour the hot milk over it, the hot milk kinda just went all down the bottom and the egg cream was all pushed up to top. With my first sip I literally only got the egg cream cuz it was way to thick for the milk below to come out; and then when i use a spoon to break down the cream a little so the liquid could come out, all I get was the the milk cuz the cream became too thin. Also the egg-white cream just got half-cooked from the heat and clumped up, giving a really weird texture and taste.
Sorry to hear that your Tom & Jerry wasn't too Merry...
From your description, it seems like the hot milk caused the egg cream to cook and clump up, which resulted in an unpleasant texture and taste. This could be due to a few reasons:
Temperature of the Milk: If the milk was too hot, it could have cooked the egg, causing it to clump. The milk should be hot, but not too hot or boiling.
Mixing: It’s important to mix the ingredients well. If the egg cream and milk weren’t mixed properly, the hot milk could have sunk to the bottom while the egg cream floated to the top.
Batter Consistency: The batter should be light and frothy. If it was too thick, it might not have mixed well with the milk, resulting in a clumpy texture.
I hope you give it another go by making sure the milk is hot but not boiling, mixing the ingredients well, and checking the consistency of your batter. If it’s too thick, you could consider adding a bit more milk to thin it out.
I hope this helps!
Cheers!
@@BarTalkCocktails Hi, Bruce! Sorry for being unable to respond any sooner; I've had quite a hell of a week at work.
Anw thank you for reaching out so early; I read your tips and they helped a lot. I've made some adjustments and the drink has turned out much better now.
- For the batter, I made sure to mix much more thoroughly the white part and yolk part individually as well as those 2 together. I also omitted the cream of tartar so I could avoid the situation I had earlier when the batter became too firm and the liquid just wouldn't come out.
- For the cocktail's mixing, I simply added less batter and less booze to each cup. I also left the milk to cool down a little before adding it in.
And, yes, it turned out a lot more frothy and free of weird odor.
That's about how I do a full-on egg nog... only it's hot.
Can take brandy or whisk(e)y in addition to the rum... drinkers choice.
Add boiling water to the batter 1st so that the raw eggs 'cook', then add the alcohol. Otherwise I think you are adding too many spices to a simple ingredient drink. the only spice should be nutmeg, and the rum should be white.
Does the batter keep over time?
You'll get about 3 or 4 days out of the batter if kept in the fridge. However, the batter tastes best when used fresh. You could make a big batch and freeze it to extend its use. Cheers!
@@BarTalkCocktails thanks!