Entries to 2023 Hayman's Old Tom, New Cocktail Competition
Lilac Calling
Just about an hour away from my hometown of Buffalo NY, lies a beautiful celebration of lilac each spring in Rochester, NY. Rochester was once known as
Notta Big Dill
The cocktail should have fresh dill floating on top. The Notta Big Dill offers a choose your own adventure with two really interesting tasting profiles.
Old Lily
Intended to encapsulate the environment of the space it comes from - a large garden patio bar situated in the midst of Philadelphia's richest business
Traveling Tom
inspired by one of my favorite cocktails (paper plane) the soft subtle flavors of Old Tom Gin are enhanced by the funky smoke of a salmiana based mezcal
In The Evening We Herb
As a bartender who has arisen from the world of craft beers, it comes as no surprise that I find hops to be the perfect spice. In The Evening We Herb is
Picante Tomás
The idea originally became about having a spicy margarita meet a Tom Collins. After tasting the sweetness the Old Tom Gin has possessed. I would say this
Root
Refreshing
The Principle
I have had Old Tom Gin in my bar for a while, but I noticed lack of demand towards it, so I wanted to find a way to popularise it by introducing it through
Short but Sweet
Sweet and floral notes with a thick creamy texture adding an interesting mouthfeel to this "short but sweet" cocktail
Trampled Rose
Complex, aromatic, sweet spice with a nice round sweetness and hints of citrus.
Archangel Spritz
The Archangel is a modern classic containing muddled cucumber, gin & Aperol served up in a coup. I was inspired to make a refreshing springtime spritz
Rust & New
A straightforward interpretation of the Old Tom, New Cocktail brief; take something classic and bring it to the modern day drinker. The extra-classic combination
Be Brave
strong&sweet, herbal, with feeling of sweet lavender & freedom
Haymans Pomegranate and Cucumber Tonic
Sweet, Sour, Herbesious Spice and Bitter
Miss Norris
The drink is difficult to classify in a classic category. The Tawny Port and the Orgeat give the drink the right amount of sweetness and depth. The pomegranate
The Founders Repository
The cocktail is definitely dry, with a distinct herbal note and cherry accent. A drink with a high alcohol content, so it is important to dilute it properly
Hayman's London Dry Gin
Launched in 2008 and a classic London Dry gin in style, it is distilled with ten botanicals: juniper berries, coriander seed, nutmeg, cinnamon, angelica
Hayman's Old Tom Gin
Hayman's Old Tom is a modern-day recreation of an original family recipe dating from the 1860s. It is made with the same ten botanicals that feature in
Hayman's Sloe Gin
This traditional sloe gin liqueur is made by steeping wild English hand-picked sloe berries, harvested in the Autumn in Hayman's Gin for several months.
