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

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

For Love's Sake

This drink is a tribute to love and has it's origins in the First Epistle to the Corinthians. Specifically the famous verse in 1 Corinthians 13:13, "And

Sunday Afternoons

Sunday afternoons are for long walks down familiar paths, rereading a favorite book, or a standing catch-up with a good friend. It's a time for recentering

The Alaskan Sour

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

Nectar of Eden

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

Moira Rose

This cocktail was designed for a cocktail on an arrival for a Valentine's Day dinner. A perfect blend of masculine & feminine traits for both parties

Loose Yourself

Hayman old tom has always been a favorite spirit for me. Loose yourself is about just what it says, loose yourself for a moment. I created a drink, that

No Jacket Required

I used Nestle Malted Milk Powder, and Fever Tree Club Soda, and had great results!

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

Cat Eyes

A slightly sweeter cocktail with a touch of salinity to balance. The dry sherry & briny olive accent the citrus notes of the Hayman's Old Tom.

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

Remembering

The drink is based on fond memories of visiting my grandparents as a child, combining flavours that remind me of those days sat around the kitchen table

Berry Mary

One day, a customer wanted coffee, but he wanted to make a coffee cocktail with old Tom gin, and wanted to drink the flavor of coffee, so I replaced the

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.

Strega Nona

I made this while I was the head bartender at Ristorante Massimo in Portsmouth, NH. We had an unopened bottle of Strega that had been sitting in storage

Mangue Roi

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