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

Toms orchard

Using fresh English spring ingredients to compliment the gins botanicals with the use of honey and ginger then using English apple cider instead of apple

London by way Jerez y Asti

My take on a more fruit forward and savory Vesper.

One love

Make sure the grapefruit juice is as fresh as possible and the tin is properly chilled

The Clark Gable

Give this a good hard shake to really wake up the carrot!

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.

Herbal Hopper

Herb/fresh grass/berries/black pepper/ginger/

Pickling Gimlet

pickled food

Mr.Bitter Melon

frensh bitter citrus juniper

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

Archangel Spritz

The Archangel is a modern classic containing muddled cucumber, gin & Aperol served up in a coup. I was inspired to make a refreshing springtime spritz

Tommy Boy

A simple Old Tom forward drink that is something that you could have seen in a bygone era. Surprisingly light and floral. A unique combination of easy

Elixir of Light

Spraying the Peach Liqueur over the top of the glass is way better but you can also just add a splash on top. The aroma of peach tricks the brain into

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

Old Churchill

Any dry cider will be a good cider, however I heavily suggest a vintage cider, like The Winston 2020 bottling which brings out the subtle citrus notes

LuLu highball

Be sure to use bergamot yellow fruit, be sure to have enough carbon dioxide, be sure to ice the finished product。 Ask the judges to treat this as a

The Alaskan Sour

I came up with this drink while working at The Alley Light in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2016.