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

Improved Martinez

It is a very complex and structured drink with various nuances of taste ranging from the sweetness of the bitter which gives an extra nuance to the vinegar,

Victoria's Bijou

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

Old man and the peach

It's inspired by how an enemie became a friend. It represents the making of my Old Tom gin cocktail.

Lavender Luck

Slap 6-8 fresh mint leaves to express the oils and add to the shaker. Next, add the Hayman's Old Tom Gin and the Giffard Cherry brandy. Then, add

Rose on Rose on Rose

I began making this after tasting the Combier Rose liqueur and instantly knowing it would pair perfectly with Hayman's Old Tom Gin in 2018. It has

Nectar of Eden

Keeping some of the flesh of the peach allows for a visually stunning cocktails after a stir

An Increasingly Close Relationship

I wanted to combine the historic elements of British Gin with the complex modern flavours often found in Japan, utilising a yuzu-flavoured sake. Balancing

Passionate 10

Shake hard both times - you want to ensure the cream and whites thicken nicely. The passion fruit slice should sit on top of the drink nicely.

Gin Violets

It's a perfect mashup of a Mai Tai and an Aviation, with q small twist of smoke, to break the sweetness

Lady Mondegreen

Lady Mondegreen is an homage to the famous classic White Lady, a reference to the colour of the drink, but most importantly a symbol of creating something

The Echo

The Lapsang tea adds a touch of earthy smoke while fino sherry balances out the richness of the Italian Vermouth and the Old Tom Style Gin. The Orange

Tellus Fizz

The aroma is lemon verbena, citrus and juniper berry. The mid-palate has apple, ginger, fruit, floral, almond, lemon. The finish is a smooth juniper berry

Gin and Tearanny

Gin was my first spirit love when I started on my cocktail-making journey, and Hayman's Old Tom reminds me of all the different nuances you can find

Old Tom's Banoffee

Since the Old Tom Gin is sweeter then the "regular" London Dry I wanted to make a "After Dinner" style of cocktail for the Hayman's

Spicy sweetness!

For the old fashion week in our bar!

Omakase

It's better to have sashimi