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

In The Evening We Herb

As a bartender who has arisen from the world of craft beers, it comes as no surprise that I find hops to be the perfect spice. In The Evening We Herb is

Bowerbird

Inspired by south side

Vegetable energy

In the wall breaker add 30ml beetroot juice 5 fresh spinach leaves 10g lemon zest 15ml lemon juice 15ml syrup and strain the residue to make super

Ruiz-Martinez

The citrusy flavor in the Old Tom Gin are amplified by the ingredients used, along with a good amount of spice. The cocktail itself evolves really nicely

The Ivy League

The Ivy League was inspired by spring walks through my local botanical gardens, with the fragrance of anise scented herbs and plump summer berries.

Spicy kiss !

Well all the around the World women rules as bartenders! So this is dedicated to my lovely girlfriend who likes her cocktails fizzy, refreshing and spicy

The Original CAT

In the process of tracing the history of old Tom, I am very fond of its own flavor and characteristics. What I want to do is not to change such a good

Anything More Than Zero

An original recipe made for the purpose of the Hayman's Old Tom Gin Competition

The Principle

I have had Old Tom Gin in my bar for a while, but I noticed lack of demand towards it, so I wanted to find a way to popularise it by introducing it through

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

Mangue Roi

Bright and refreshing notes of mango and plum with an herbal finish from the Green Chartreuse

Pom Queen

Shake with larger format ice to improve aeration and foaming. Additionally, any french style dry vermouth, and quality absinthe verte should suffice

Sea And Palm Trees

The kaffir lime leaves need to be shredded in the shaker to better incorporate the aroma

Trip to the Garden (Tour au Potager)

As a lover of the legendary Grasshopper, I am a huge fan of the white crème de menthe like French distiller Giffard does. I wanted to bring this fresh

Apple Pie Illusion

Shake & Strain in a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with lemon zest and cinnamon stick

Respect Your Elders

The lavender and elderflower create a complex sweet flavor that pairs well with the lemon in the cocktail. The old tom gin adds to that already floral