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

A Star is Born

My Recipe is a twist on the classic Gin Sour. A light and delicate cocktail made more complex with the added ingredients. Floral, sweet and sour notes!

Monday Little Saturday

Herb bitter sweet and mint

Botany Bay

When coming up with this cocktail for the Hayman Old Tom Gin competition, I was inspired while reading the rules when it said it can be blended. Frozen

A Kind Red

The idea behind this drink is a simple twist on classic based on the IBA cocktail Bramble; the soft taste of Old Tom in contrast with the sour coming from

Blushing Tom

In a shaker tin combine Haymans old tom gin, Cappelleti (may be substituted with Apperol of not available), strawberry syrup, passion fruit juice and lime

Smokey Tom

A balance between the smoked flavours of the lapsang tea, the orange bitter and the herbals flavours of the old tom gin. Cheers !

Victoria's Bijou

Clearly sweet, full nose with fruit and fruit and some herbaceous notes on the finish

神奇之地

灵感来于饮茶与闻香 是神秘东方-中国 自古以来的一种文化符号 更是一种生活的意境 The inspiration comes from drinking tea

中国茶

17世纪原产中国的茶叶传入英国，此后，喝茶之风就在英国流传开来成为最重要的饮品。茶叶连接了两个国家改变了人们的生活节奏，Hayman's...

Bizarre Love Triangle

I was looking for some boozy, stirred gin-based cocktails and did not find much outside of the Negroni and it's variants. I developed this drink for our

old tom afternoon tea

A combination of spices, floral and tea aromas and a fresh and sweet taste

The Red Room

The name derives from the idea of 'opening the door' once you mix the cherry syrup at the bottom. Also, who doesn't love a good Twin Peaks reference?

Sunday Afternoons

Sunday afternoons are for long walks down familiar paths, rereading a favorite book, or a standing catch-up with a good friend. It's a time for recentering

The Old Tom Road

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

Lap Waste

My Chinese name is Deng Bin, and my English name is Joker Deng from Shanghai, China,the simple flipping of gmlet cocktails, in order to fully utilize the

Nettle gimlet

Title: Nettle gimlet Preparation method: stirring Garnish: dried nettle leaf Glassware: nick&nora glass 45ml Hayman's Old Tom gin 45ml nettle and melissa