Where did the Tom & Jerry cocktail come from?

Curious City

WBEZ Chicago

Society & Culture, Education, Public, Chicago, Arts, City, Radio, Curious, Investigation

4.8 • 642 Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

The Tom & Jerry cocktail didn’t originate in Chicago, but this cakey drink feels very Midwestern. We get into the drunken history of this classic drink, and why it’s become a holiday tradition.

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0:43.5	What's up, Chicago? I'm Erin Allen.
0:46.0	It's December in Chicago.
0:52.8	A time to treat yourself to some of the city's holiday traditions,
0:55.6	taking a ride on the CTA holiday train,
1:01.9	eating a pretzel at Chris Kendall Market, and taking in a warm mug of Tom and Jerry.
1:09.6	Reporter Andrew Meriwether goes searching for the origins of this drink, which has really become a Midwest tradition.
1:17.3	Right now, I'm in the loop to meet up with Curious City editor, Susie On, at an iconic bar.
1:25.2	We're at Miller's pup to try the Tom and Jerry, and this is the first day that they're serving up the Tom and Jerry for the season.
1:28.8	No, Susie is not talking about the Cat and Mouse cartoon. The Tom and Jerry for the season. No, Susie is not talking about the cat and mouse cartoon.
1:34.4	The Tom and Jerry is a cocktail and a holiday tradition at Miller's pub on Wabash,
1:38.0	and one that is a favorite of curious city listener Jason Monkoff.
1:42.4	He's gone to Miller's every year with his friends for decades to have a T&J,
1:45.4	but always wondered where the cocktail came from.
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