2025 semi-finalists

2025 Semi-Finalists

View all semi-finalists' recipes from the 2025 Hayman's The Original Gin Cocktail Competition.

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Thomas Cat

In my childhood, I adored watching Tom and Jerry cartoons, particularly the hapless Tom. Peach and rose embody the sweet nostalgia of those animated days,

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Cap Camarat

A vibrant blend where the rich, fruity depth of Hayman's Sloe Gin meets the crisp, classic botanicals of Hayman's London Dry. Accented by peach and rosemary,

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Sloe and Low

The cocktail was created for Hayman's Cocktail Competition 2025, where Hayman's Sloe Gin the main ingredient. Named 'Sloe & Low,' the drink pays

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Back to Our Roots

Bright, earthy, rich, floral, light tartness, citrusy, umami

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Fruit And Nut

The Alexander is often overshadowed by its brandy counterpart... but this cocktail pays homage to its gin origins. Elevating the original serve, this cocktail

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Sage in Bloom

This cocktail unfolds like a story, built around the timeless elegance of Hayman's Gin. A spirit that embraces the classic London Dry traditions, yet offers

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Unshuckedtini

A good day out drinking haymans gin with tonic, in cocktails before eating a huge number of oysters. So I wanted to replicate that night but without the

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Left on Red

Wanted to use sloe gin because I feel it's not utilized as much anymore, and continue to use red colored ingredients that pair well with the flavors. Like

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The Salty Thorn

Tastes like a salted carmel chocolate with sweet notes from the caper berrie

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Night Walker

"On a pitch-black midnight, Sembol the bartender emerged from B-one bar - a clandestine underground establishment - concluding another shift. By the

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Tomboy

This cocktail is a tribute to Old Tom Gin - a spirit that sits between the dry precision of a London Dry and the malty richness of a Dutch Genever. It's

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Don't Leave

Upon nosing, there will be bright citrus notes from both the gin and the orange essential oils. The first sip would firstly bring forward the juniper,

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Everlasting Pear

Citrus forward martini that comes with a clean and lingering depth of florality.

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Pale Signal

This cocktail began as a search for balance between structure and softness, clarity and calm. Hayman's Dry Gin pairs beautifully with the Fino Sherry

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Porcelain

There is no specific brand for sake. A lighter style is fine.

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Cookies & Cream

It is easier to consume the cocktail if sipped with a straw.

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