2023 entries

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

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Lilac Calling

Just about an hour away from my hometown of Buffalo NY, lies a beautiful celebration of lilac each spring in Rochester, NY. Rochester was once known as

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Notta Big Dill

The cocktail should have fresh dill floating on top. The Notta Big Dill offers a choose your own adventure with two really interesting tasting profiles.

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Old Lily

Intended to encapsulate the environment of the space it comes from - a large garden patio bar situated in the midst of Philadelphia's richest business

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Traveling Tom

inspired by one of my favorite cocktails (paper plane) the soft subtle flavors of Old Tom Gin are enhanced by the funky smoke of a salmiana based mezcal

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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

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Picante Tomás

The idea originally became about having a spicy margarita meet a Tom Collins. After tasting the sweetness the Old Tom Gin has possessed. I would say this

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Root

Refreshing

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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

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Short but Sweet

Sweet and floral notes with a thick creamy texture adding an interesting mouthfeel to this "short but sweet" cocktail

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Trampled Rose

Complex, aromatic, sweet spice with a nice round sweetness and hints of citrus.

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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

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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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Be Brave

strong&sweet, herbal, with feeling of sweet lavender & freedom

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Haymans Pomegranate and Cucumber Tonic

Sweet, Sour, Herbesious Spice and Bitter

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Miss Norris

The drink is difficult to classify in a classic category. The Tawny Port and the Orgeat give the drink the right amount of sweetness and depth. The pomegranate

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The Founders Repository

The cocktail is definitely dry, with a distinct herbal note and cherry accent. A drink with a high alcohol content, so it is important to dilute it properly

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