2023 entries

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

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October Rust

If the drink is made properly, it should be visually the color of rust & illicit a warm, cozy feeling, bringing the drinker back to October, no matter

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Ol' Tom Tini

I have always loved a good gin cocktail (coincidentally my middle name is Vesper) and so this struck me as a perfect opportunity to experiment with my

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Blood in the Gulf Stream

A little bit of Campari is the perfect ingredient for toning down the sweetness of the cocktail. Not to mention the fun color!

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Kiwi madness!

Created for my love for kiwi flavour!!

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Dead Flowers

The Dead Flowers cocktail is a modern twist on the classic Corpse Reviver #2. It was created by blending the traditional ingredients of the Corpse Reviver

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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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Traveling Tom

inspired by one of my favorite cocktails (paper plane) the soft subtle flavors of Old Tom Gin are enhanced by the funky smoke of a salmiana based mezcal

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Honey Do List

Refreshing Clean Crisp

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雨后清茶

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Recrown

When I first tasted Hayman's - Old Tom Gin, the palate is full-bodied and smooth with citrus , soft spices and rich herbal, subtle bitterness and sweetness

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Hayday Spritz

This cocktail is meant to be enjoyed by everyone, and so it is exceedingly replicable. You don't even need cocktail equipment! Likewise, if unavailable,

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Over and under

Sweet yet balanced and refreshing

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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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Gin Rummy

We liked how well Hayman's Old Tom Gin worked in a Tom Collins, as it seemed to benefit from the soda spreading out the profile of the spirit. Egg whites

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Meadowsong

Balanced sweet and bitter, with mild tartness. Distinct herbaceous and woody notes come together almost tea-like, brightened by the strawberry. Floral

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Morning Ritual

Rich and full flavoured, vanilla, coffee and banana provide plenty of depth and sweetness that's balanced by the lively refreshing bitterness of gin and

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