2023 entries

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

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The Clark Gable

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

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Collins Renaissance

I added Shiso leaves as a personal preference ingredient in the video. As shiso leaf is an ineligible ingriedient, I deleted it in my final submission,

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Golden Oasis

Citrus forward from the clarified grapefruit juice with spice and fruity notes coming from the clarified kiwi juice and saffron and pomegranate molasses.

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Tiamaat

Flavor-profile adjustments: Replace Sprite with Soda or Lemonade

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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

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Cha Cha

Came up with the idea while planning a new cocktail menu to our bar.

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Cale Street Calling

Fresh, crisp and piquant.

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Snowe

This cocktail represents the history of the 19th century and the creation of all things that continue to thrive in today's world. Each ingredient in this

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Old Jungle

Taste it before it melts

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A Taste of the Rainbow

Please try the Hayman Old Tom cocktail by itself before you move onto the cherry portion. Really smell the drink as you are sipping. Take note of the froth

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Queen of hearts

This drink starts sweet with the slightly bitter ending of dubonnet leaving the taste buds

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Strawberry Fields of Fire

With strawberry liqueur or syrup being a much maligned ingredient for cocktails, at least in my part of the world, it was difficult to secure the product.

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Summertime Tom Sour

Sweetness from the honeydew and the earthy notes from the gin and basil creates an all around perfect summer drink. A true refresher!

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The Melbourne Negroni

Char the orange with a lighter or chef's torch. Express the charred orange over the cocktail prior to garnishing to release smoky oils

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Rust & New

A straightforward interpretation of the Old Tom, New Cocktail brief; take something classic and bring it to the modern day drinker. The extra-classic combination

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Mayflower

Created by Reece Lewis a Head Bartender at Blues Kitchen Shorditch. This recipe is a summer time easy drinker that would be perfect on the beach, in a

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