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

Velvetine Nights

Tasting notes: The juniper and licorice of Hayman's pairs effortlessly with the rhubarb liqueuer, before sour red wine vinegar come to the fore front,

English Tea with a Lady

Complex flavour with hints of juniper, citrus, bergamot, black tea, creaminess from a milk and silkiness from aquafaba.

The Macao Cocktail

Herbal from Old Tom gin and Absinthe, well pairing with the aroma of coffee and chocolate. Ending with spice, nuts and bitter aftertaste. The Macao cocktail.

Eastern herbal tea

It tastes sour,sweet and refreshing Rich ginger and cinnamon flavor and it has a faint black tea flavor

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

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

Golden Ticket

Shy botanical notes with the lingering flavors of prunes, herbal and funky flavors

London by way Jerez y Asti

My take on a more fruit forward and savory Vesper.

The Commonwealth

It's also very good with a mint sprig, I didn't have it in the picture and for the sake of simplicity I left it out but it highlights the botanicals

SCOFFLAW'S COLLINS

The inspiration came from the legend of Captain Dudley Bradstreet who hung a sign with a tomcat in his shop window. It is said that this bootlegger helped

Old Jungle

Taste it before it melts

Reborn

Juniper ,Herb,Soil,Citrus fruits,The taste is crisp and sour

The Grove of Purity

Artemis, a goddess full of courage, independence, freedom, and unwavering faith, holds an important place in myth and culture and is one of the most revered

Sixpence Posset

The Sixpence Posset came from the concept of making a drink that people may have been able to create a version of during times of turmoil when Old Tom

Duality

This cocktail is a contemporary take on the Martinez cocktail. Using a balance of sweet and bitter, the saline brings out the best of both for a harmonious

Hayman's Eden

I have always loved using Balsamic Vinegar in cocktails and i wanted to do a twist of the classic Strawberry and Balsamic, and I find both Raspberry and