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

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

Days of Being Wild

This is my swoonworthy riff on a Poet's Dream. I wanted to capture the nostalgic feeling of young love, longing, dislocation, and the search for human

Illusion 幻梦

丰富的层次感如梦幻般美妙

Twist & Shout

Almond, Cherry, Apricot

Miss Norris

The drink is difficult to classify in a classic category. The Tawny Port and the Orgeat give the drink the right amount of sweetness and depth. The pomegranate

The Cat's Pyjamas

Dainty , delecate, delectable much like the actress Mary picford ( the actress and classic cocktail this drink was inspired by) also boasting floral and

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,

Hayman's Haymaker

Sweet, floral, taste, a warmth of spring and punch of gin

It's the thyme of the season

I was doing research for a sake cocktail in my bar a few weeks ago and wanted to adapt a sake martini. So played around with some combinations and really

Cracks On The Piano

On the basis of Penicillin cocktail, red grape juice is added to make it easier to drink. Fresh ginger juice is selected because it can strengthen the

Day At Sea

Inspired by the classic Army and Navy

Middle of the road

Tasting notes will be a citrus forward cocktail with herbal and savory from banana and basil. And my recommended is sipping the cocktail and take a bite

Gin Rummy

We liked how well Hayman's Old Tom Gin worked in a Tom Collins, as it seemed to benefit from the soda spreading out the profile of the spirit. Egg whites

Old Man About Town

Created by Stuart Hudson in March 2023 for the Hayman's Old Tom Gin Cocktail Competition

Soul Revivng

Floral, Aromatic and Fizzy

The Founders Repository

The cocktail is definitely dry, with a distinct herbal note and cherry accent. A drink with a high alcohol content, so it is important to dilute it properly