2023 entries

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

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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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1860 Purple Cat Paw

All the ingredients will make a perfect balance, feeling the notes of the gin, refreshing blackberries, with a dry end at the palate. You will have more

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5:22am

inspiration and from work

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Down on One Knee

The drink is velvety and balanced. Not too tart, not too sweet, lovely and herbal with a little pine character shining through from the Old Tom.

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She's a Lady

I would highly recommend using RinQuinQuin and Pink Peppercorns for this drink. That being said, any alternatives will still be delicious.

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Down By The Bay

Created by Scott Swain in 2023 for the Hayman's Old Tom New Cocktail Competition. The cocktail is named after the famous children's song of

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50 shades of berries!

Dedicated to my mother who loves berries!!!

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Richelieue

My inspiration to create my cocktail came from one of the classic gin cocktails Martinez.The try story of Martinez cocktail is unclear.One of the stories

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Iwakura's Accomplishment

Inspired by the 1st diplomatic mission by Japan that came to Europe in 1872, The Iwakura mission. The cockrail takes ingredients from countries visited

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Uncle Apple

Mio zio era un pasticcere amatoriale ed amava la torta di mele che faceva per merenda a me e ai miei cugini...le mele le aromatizzava con pepe, cannella,

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Spring Garden

As an homage to local farms being back in production and bringing us fresh and beautiful ingredients. I wanted to highlight the citrus and vegetal notes

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Bowerbird

Inspired by south side

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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

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Calamine

Delicate orchard flavours with some mouth-puckering dryness towards the finish. Fresh & bracing, packed with flavour and easy drinking. Also works

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The Marcel

The playfulness between the Old Tom & the Aquavit truly bring out the tropical yet bitter notes from the Passion Fruit.

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Sober up

he Hayman's Old Tom provides a beautiful depth of flavor with notes of juniper, while the rice wine adds a subtle sweetness. The use of aquafaba (the

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