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

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

When The Party's Over

The tasting profile is a balanced, almost spring-like taste. Gin and citrus forward with slight essence of chamomile.

Poire Old Tom

This is a fresh take on a classic gin martini that plays on the sweeter, citrus notes of Hayman's Old Tom Gin, while keeping the gin's juniper notes on

Beyond the Garden Gate

I grew up reading every book that I could get my hands on – and my imagination always put myself in the midst of the story... selling my hair alongside

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

Eastern herbal tea

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

Mikez

As the classic Old Tom drink the Martinez is arguably the precursor to the Martini/Dry Martini, I wanted to go the opposite way, and go for something a

Tom and Sherry

Introducing "Tom and Sherry", a refreshing and complex cocktail that perfectly balances the fruity and floral notes of Hayman Old Tom Gin with

An Increasingly Close Relationship

I wanted to combine the historic elements of British Gin with the complex modern flavours often found in Japan, utilising a yuzu-flavoured sake. Balancing

afternoon sunshine

The earliest birthplace of tea is Sichuan, and Chengdu is a very tolerant and laid-back city. Every afternoon, tea houses of all sizes are packed with

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 !

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

CocoNuts!!!

Add crashed ice in a martini glass . Add ice in a boston shaker. Add all the ingredients and shake gently for about 20 seconds. Remove the ice amd water

Montmartre

I created this cocktail in 2015, shortly after opening The Alley Light. I was riffing on the Bijou cocktail, and was looking for a way to make it lighter,

A Cure for Thursdays

It starts with a extreme citrus from the lemon that is dialed back into the mango with the London dry gin balancing the profiles out with the herbatious

The Original CAT

In the process of tracing the history of old Tom, I am very fond of its own flavor and characteristics. What I want to do is not to change such a good