2023 entries

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

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Le Chiffre

While working on for recipes for the spring menu at Atchafalaya in New Orleans, I was inspired to make a Vesper riff with classic New Orleans style improvements.

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Tom's cake

The unique aroma of Tom's wine, with the aroma of Asian plants, is the foamy taste similar to the cake

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Tom Calling

full of port and passion fruit aromas, and the old tom gin provides a good base, thick and full

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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

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Tommy Cobbler

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

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Root

Refreshing

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Old Tom New Tricks

This recipe was inspired by the classic martini builds while wanted to incorporate a subtle fruit component. The Gifford liquor and orange bitters meld

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Purple Flower Power

I think presenting the layered drink is a must but also making sure the guest mixes before drinking so they don't just get a shot of floral gin right

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Lavender Haze

Put all ingredients into shaker with ice, hard shake for 10 - 15 seconds Using strainer pour drink into glass, top with Soda, garnish and serve

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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

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Sea And Palm Trees

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

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The Old Tom Road

Very citrus forward with orange, lemon and lime flavours before the old tom gin takes over.

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Mama's Masterpiece

How to make Oatmeal porridge-Pour some water into the pot, put the oatmeal, bring to the boil and cook with low heat until the cereal is cooked and thick.

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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

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Sympathy For Nature

An herbivorous yet balanced drink.

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绿皮书Green Book

Shake ingredients with ice. Pour into chilled old fashioned glass.Garnish with grape.

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