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

Budding Fancy

Inspired by a love of saffron and Indian cuisine this cocktail is savory, refreshing and well balanced. It's perfect on a hot summer's day and compliments

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.

Sunshine in bottle

Manhattan

Amber Eyes

Amber is the harderned resin of ancient pine trees which I found very fitting given juniper gives off the pine smell and taste.

Chelsea's cat

Complex,unique and balanced taste, with a botanical flavor from the Hayman's Old Tom gin, herbal and floral notes from the Chartreuse, sweetness and earthiness

Smokey Tom

A balance between the smoked flavours of the lapsang tea, the orange bitter and the herbals flavours of the old tom gin. Cheers !

Bunny Trap

Hong Kong (China)/ 2023 March/ Law - Love gin tonic for years, or even just straight gin. Have this opportunity to try this mix at friend's place and like

BeWilder

This drink comes right out of the mountains of Blue Ridge, GA during the summer. Around here you can pick fresh wild blackberries and apples from a locally

Earl Grey Cocktail

Give the drink a dry whisk with bar spoon to avoid tiny white dots from cream.

Nettle gimlet

Title: Nettle gimlet Preparation method: stirring Garnish: dried nettle leaf Glassware: nick&nora glass 45ml Hayman's Old Tom gin 45ml nettle and melissa

Twist & Shout

Almond, Cherry, Apricot

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

Lone Pine Mall

Whip shake is imperative to give a silky texture and impressive foam on top.

Meadowsong

Balanced sweet and bitter, with mild tartness. Distinct herbaceous and woody notes come together almost tea-like, brightened by the strawberry. Floral

Hayman's Bee'Gin.

- I used a Sakura (Cherry blossom flavour) Green tea from "Mariage Frères" as White Tea. - I used a Lavender Honey as Honey for the syrup.

No Jacket Required

I used Nestle Malted Milk Powder, and Fever Tree Club Soda, and had great results!