The Tom and Jerry was invented in London, but 200 years later, it's Wisconsin and Minnesota that carry the torch for this sweet and rich drink. The hot-batter cocktail remains a regional obsession.

There are a couple of origin stories of the Tom and Jerry drink. A bartender who wrote the first published bar guide in 1862, Jerry Thomas, claimed that he dreamed up the drink in 1847 and named ...

It’s not the holiday season in the North Country without a trip to Watertown’s oldest restaurant for a Tom and Jerry cocktail. Dec 07, 2016 — It’s not the holiday season in the North ...

1 ounce V.S. Cognac. 1. Make the batter: By hand or with a mixer, beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until they are thin.