Tom and jerry recipe
In the interim, I found the recipe below in “The Bar-Tender’s Guide by Jerry Thomas, 1887” to hold you over. If you find yourself in the Buffalo area on a cold and wintry day it’s essential to stop and try it out for yourself.
I don’t know Schwabl’s exact recipe for their Tom and Jerry but it is exquisitely delicious. From the menu at Schwabl’s in West Seneca, New York. She explained about making sure the mug is hot – an essential first step – and then adding the dark rum and brandy mixture before topping off with the egg batter.
The server kindly let me take photos and explained the process that goes into making the Tom and Jerry. Vintage carnival glass Tom and Jerry mug at Schwabl’s in West Seneca, New York outside of Buffalo. After trekking through a blizzard on the Peace Bridge in late January I was more than ready to try the renowned concoction I’ve been eyeing up for years on our way through. It’s their signature winter drink which is served from Columbus Day to St. When we come through in the winter there is always a fresh bowl of Tom and Jerry’s at the bar. Sidenote: Anthony Bourdain visited Schwabl’s for his Travel Channel series, “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.” My husband and I visit Niagara Falls a couple times a year and it’s a tradition on our way back to stop at Schwabl’s in West Seneca, New York outside of Buffalo. Note from Lost Cocktails: I have been wanting to feature the “Tom and Jerry” since I created the Lost Cocktails blog. Vintage carnival glass Tom and Jerry bowl at Schwabl’s in West Seneca, New York. Photo credit: Kerry Pelesky