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View all semi-finalists' recipes from the 2025 Hayman's The Original Gin Cocktail Competition.
Nowadays, there is so many people to have an afternoon tea for their life. It is a big change between now and the past. So I create a new cocktail that
Aroma - Citrus from the grapefruit, subtle red berry notes from the sloe gin and a little green heat. First taste - Light and floral with a littles sweetness
The pandan liqueur is Mathieu Teisseire Pandan Syrup. Subtle hint of coconut on the nose. Zesty, grassy pandan and silky coconut on the palate. A bit
Fruity, Nutty, Floral, Sweet,
A gentle taste that makes you feel spring
The cocktail has a silky texture, primarily due to the syrup, which adds richness while remaining light enough to be refreshing. The balance of sweetness
Inspired by kho͘-tê, a bitter Taiwanese herbal tea, Cold Day channels its cool bitterness into a modern classic form. Like an autumn afternoon, it speaks
Use fresh pea pods to get maximum flavor
Built as a highball and topped with soda, The Pentatonic dances with effervescence - a multi-layered drinking experience that evolves with each sip, echoing
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
Since the day I started bartending, I've been drawn to bright, spirit-forward cocktails. This competition gave me the perfect chance to challenge my creativity,
"On a pitch-black midnight, Sembol the bartender emerged from B-one bar - a clandestine underground establishment - concluding another shift. By the
Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass. Prepare garnish of orange orange zest twist. POUR all ingredients into ice-filled glass. STIR. Garnish with
Hayman's old Tom gin is undoubtedly balanced and can easily adapt to several variations of many cocktails. My goal was to not only honor the brands name,
For Gomme Syrup Best choose is Giffard Sirop Gomme
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
Launched in 2008 and a classic London Dry gin in style, it is distilled with ten botanicals: juniper berries, coriander seed, nutmeg, cinnamon, angelica
Hayman's Old Tom is a modern-day recreation of an original family recipe dating from the 1860s. It is made with the same ten botanicals that feature in
This traditional sloe gin liqueur is made by steeping wild English hand-picked sloe berries, harvested in the Autumn in Hayman's Gin for several months.
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