CHRISTMAS NORWEGIAN TOM & JERRY TRADITIONAL DRINK (#30)

My in laws were Norwegians from Sparta, Wisconsin.  At Christmas time it wasn't unusual
for the family to have Lutifisk, Norwegian meatballs & gravy, lefse, sanbakkler cookies,
rosettes, krumkaka skrolls and Tom & Jerrys!  The following recipe is for this Norwegian
Christmas drink.

INGREDIENTS: (for a smaller amount just cut the recipe in half)
     1 doz eggs, separate the whites & yolks
     1 1/2 pounds of powdered sugar (give or take)
     1 jigger of brandy for each drink
     1 jigger of rum for each drink
     boiling water to add to each drink
     1/4 tsp nutmeg to go on top of each drink
      tom & jerry cups or heavy ceramic mugs
     tradional cups could be found in a
     Scandinavian store)

DIRECTIONS:
     1. beat the egg whites until frothy
     2.  beat the egg yolks but not as hard
         as the egg whites
     3. fold the powered sugar into the egg whites
         until a creamy paste
     4. fold the yolks into the egg white mixture
         until completely mixed
     5. boil water in a tea pot
     6. put about 1/2 cup of egg mixture in each
         cup
     7. add a jigger of  brandy and a jigger of rum
         (you can use all brandy and you can reduce
         liquor as you wish for a milder drink
     8. fill cup to about 3/4 with boiling water and
         stir lightly
     9. sprinkle nutmeg on top
    10. this recipe will make a dozen drinks or so
    11. skoal and enjoy