2023 entries

Entries to 2023 Hayman's Old Tom, New Cocktail Competition

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Peach sour!

Amaretto sour was invented to Cyprus as the story says! A special dedication to the Cypriot bartender who created the cocktail and recently passed on ...

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Come as you are

Come as you are celebrates a classic with a feminine twist to all the good Italian things! There's nothing better than coming back home after a long

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Sixpence Posset

The Sixpence Posset came from the concept of making a drink that people may have been able to create a version of during times of turmoil when Old Tom

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Hayman's Arctic

The Rosemary, Apple and Elderflower really pair beautifully with the gin, the flavours have depth and the rosemary provides just enough 'herb-iness'

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The Chapters

An elegant pinky-red short drink in appearance, with an aroma of lemon peel oil on the first note, the initial taste of Hayman's Old Tom with elegant

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L

Strong Old Tom gin sweetness flavor comes before the orange and ginger flavors to form a beautiful balance as first section, end with clear lemon

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1860 Purple Cat Paw

All the ingredients will make a perfect balance, feeling the notes of the gin, refreshing blackberries, with a dry end at the palate. You will have more

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Wandermeadow

Inspired by the mint yogurt sauce which commonly found in India cuisine, would like to create a grassy flavor that reminds us of sunny afternoon in meadow.

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Tea Rex

Matcha "scoop" should be 1/4 tsp. Alternately, make a Matcha Syrup by combining 1 cup hot water, 1 cup sugar, and 1 tbsp Matcha powder. Stir

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Tom Cat

Bright, citrus notes accompanied by a sweet botanical and vanilla undertone.

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A Cure for Thursdays

It starts with a extreme citrus from the lemon that is dialed back into the mango with the London dry gin balancing the profiles out with the herbatious

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Old Tom Bliss

Old Tom Bliss is exotically flavoured , The first sip of the cocktail broadens and taste buds all in one sip. Perfect cocktail to showcase gin rich, rounded

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meet unexpectedly

Some time ago, I accidentally met my first love when I was working. Both of them were in red eyes but kept silent. Silently, I reflected the mood and words

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Strega Nona

I made this while I was the head bartender at Ristorante Massimo in Portsmouth, NH. We had an unopened bottle of Strega that had been sitting in storage

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Hello, Stranger

This is a very gin, juniper forward cocktail with slight sharp citrue notes, but makes for a balanced and rich finish.

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Cat Eyes

A slightly sweeter cocktail with a touch of salinity to balance. The dry sherry & briny olive accent the citrus notes of the Hayman's Old Tom.

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