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

Grandpa's Tonic

This recipe was heavily inspired by my grandpa. Back home we would go to sunflower fields that had just been harvested. We would then find any sunflowers

The Old Tom Road

Very citrus forward with orange, lemon and lime flavours before the old tom gin takes over.

Golden Hour

Spiced, Refreshing

Mercury

Cinnamon and paprika makes it a spicier riff, but still citrusy and approachable.

Gin Lane

Make sure to breathe in and smell the aroma of the drink before taking the first sip to embrace the full experience and natural taste of the Cocktail

Sherry Hill Gang

Made it with stuff in house for cocktail hour to celebrate both of us leaving our jobs. Dried cherries with pits from Pakistani market. Can't eat them.

Tom's Fabrication

I love a good twist on Tom Collins and the origin story of this cocktail is by far the funniest one in my opinion. I've decided to celebrate our great

Mint Condition

Talking with a regular about how much he wanted a dessert martini that was more like an actual martini. Became a bet. Bet won.

Tom martini

Tasting notes:Dry, juniper, pulling, surprising, coffee

Sunshine in bottle

Manhattan

Elevation

I am in love with the aviation cocktail and kiwis and lavender is such a lovely flavour combo for this summer. Shrubs are an extremely fun and sustainable

Goddess of the Luo River

The berry notes of rose mixed with dates draw you into the cocktail, then the dates blend seamlessly with the herbal notes of old Tom gin, and the floral

The O'Neill

a number of substitutes can be made for the falernum, so long as they are ginger forward. We mostly make this drink with house made falernum liqueur, or

Backler In Time

Inspired by my Grandad; the drinks he liked, the cigars he smoked, the culture he enjoyed. I wanted to keep the flavours clean and simple while bringing

Old Tom New Tricks

This recipe was inspired by the classic martini builds while wanted to incorporate a subtle fruit component. The Gifford liquor and orange bitters meld

Old trick New trick

beautiful juniper and citrus flavor of Hayman old tom gin very smooth and special texture with the flavor from muscovado syrup and Lapsang Souchong tea