Tom & Jerry Batter

• 12eggs
• 1 ozJamaican rum (Oakland Novelty uses Two James Doctor Bird)
• 1½ tsp. ground cloves
• 1½ tsp. ground allspice
• 1 tspground cinnamon
•  ¼ tsp. ground anise seeds
• 2lbs. cane sugar

Preparation

1. 1.

   Separate the eggs, placing the whites in a large bowl and the yolks in a medium bowl. Use a whisk to beat the egg yolks until combined. Drizzle in the rum, whisking constantly to incorporate. Using a whisk, beat the egg whites by hand until they form stiff peaks. Slowly fold the yolk mixture into the whites using a rubber spatula, adding about a third at a time. Begin adding the spices as you continue folding, until the entire mixture is well-blended. Once combined, slowly add the sugar to thicken the mixture, constantly stirring with the spatula until a thick, batter-like consistency is reached. Transfer the batter to a serving bowl and use immediately to make Tom & Jerrys, ladling out the mixture to prepare the drinks individually.