Message 28756 of 39188 in General Discussion

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> It could be a different Tom & Jerry which Thomas talks about. There 
> needs to be prove about the Jerry Thomas Tom & Jerry being invented 
> before he did. I agree that it is suspicious though but there could 
> be different versions, not? It is possible that Thomas only hijacked 
> the name because of it's popularity and because it resembled his own 
> personal name? There is no recipe found is it?
> Maybe I am missing something but what is/was the status of that 
> drink? Isn't it just a kind of hot Toddy? Why are there special mugs 
> and shops for a regular drink? 

Well Jerry Thomas' recipe is in his book(s). 

Yes, Hot toddy with egg, is basically what a T&J is.

All of what you say is possible.

Interestingly, there also seems to have been a type of coat called a "Tom and 
Jerry" (reference: 1837).


Cheers!

George S.


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