![]() Bowen’s Tom & Jerry Mix or Connolly’s Tom & Jerry Batter from Superior.īut you need a taste of a real Tom & Jerry made from scratch. And those frozen options, sold in supermarkets and liquor stores, are from Wisconsin. But no matter the reasons, Wisconsinites pick up a frozen container of the mix as soon as winter starts to set in. Many people think the drink lives on because you make it with brandy, another Wisconsin staple. So why am I still writing about it? Because it is a holiday staple in Wisconsin. and is often called “the Father of American mixology” since writing the bartender’s cocktail guide, The Bartender’s Companion and The Bon Vivant’s Companion, published in 1862.Īll I know is that even The New York Timesand Esquiredon’t agree on who started it. “Professor” (a nickname) Thomas lived in the U.S. Egan was a British journalist and sportswriter who wrote a lifestyle journal, Life in London. It seems to be a battle between two Brits: Pierce Egan and Jerry Thomas. My Google search actually shows there are quite a few stories as to how the drink came to be. ![]() Just saying ‘Tom & Jerry’ brings these bowl-and-mug sets to mind. ![]() Look familiar? A traditional Tom & Jerry set. ![]()
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