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

Old Tom Roney

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Tom's Meadow

MUDDLE mint leaves and tart cherries in the base of the shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice, and fine strain into a glass filled with crushed

The Eldest Flower

I wanted to accentuate the floral, citrusy and fruity notes of the Hayman's Old Tom, and utilise British ingredients to emphasise tradition, making

Tommy Cobbler

A boozy contemporary version of Sherry Cobbler with refreshing fruity notes.

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

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

1901

lovely botanical notes in the gin are given contrast by the chocolate and sherry, all lengthened by the tonic water and the absinthe reinforces the licorice

Nectar of Eden

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

Who Is She?

Serve colder if you wish! A collins glass prepared in a freezer is even more wonderful. I like to try to notice the thyme in the drink - it adds a unique

Victoria's Bijou

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

Tommy Pun

Although rich and heavy on the botanicals, Hayman's Old Tom Gin is very nuanced and its profile could get easily lost when mixing with too many ingredients.

Paanch

All most Indian cuisine

Centennial

When I first tasted Haymans old tom I was immediately inspired by memories of banana taffy. This sent me on a hunt to learn more about that flavor and

Green falls

I have always had a passion for mixology and food found through out my time travelling and working around the world. Working as a Mixologist in a luxurious

Down By The Bay

Created by Scott Swain in 2023 for the Hayman's Old Tom New Cocktail Competition. The cocktail is named after the famous children's song of

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