tom and jerry

Thân thiện

A bartender prepares a Tom and Jerry for a customer.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of hot alcoholic beverage: A Tom and Jerry is a traditional hot drink, especially popular in the United States during the winter holidays. It is made with a batter of beaten eggs, sugar, and spices, to which hot water, rum, and sometimes brandy are added.

Usage

• The term is used as a singular, countable noun to refer to the drink itself.
• It is often associated with festive occasions like Christmas and New Year's.
• Example: "After caroling in the snow, they warmed up with a hot Tom and Jerry."

Advanced Usage

• The name is typically capitalized ("Tom and Jerry") as it is a proper noun referring to a specific named drink.
• It can be used metonymically to represent festive cheer or winter tradition.
  • Example: "For him, the holidays weren't complete without the smell of a Tom and Jerry on the stove."

Variants and Related Words

• Tom-and-Jerry bowl: A large punch bowl specifically used for serving this beverage to a group.
• Toddy: A general term for a hot drink made with spirits, water, sugar, and spices. A Tom and Jerry is a specific type of toddy that includes egg.

Synonyms

• Hot toddy
• Eggnog (a related cold, creamy egg-based drink, often spiked with alcohol)

Notes on Different Meanings

• Important Distinction: This definition is entirely separate from the famous cartoon series "Tom and Jerry" featuring a cat and mouse. The drink predates the cartoon. When referring to the beverage, the context is almost always culinary or related to holiday traditions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. hot rum toddy with a beaten egg

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