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

Victoria's Bijou

Clearly sweet, full nose with fruit and fruit and some herbaceous notes on the finish

Cœur de Lion

Cocktail should be serve in perfectly chilled Nick & Nora glass.

Short but Sweet

Sweet and floral notes with a thick creamy texture adding an interesting mouthfeel to this "short but sweet" cocktail

Eastern herbal tea

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

All fours

The flavour itself is incredibly similar to a stroop waffle, sweet caramel notes, light and fluffy, with the bright gin notes pushing through and elevated

Mint Condition

Talking with a regular about how much he wanted a dessert martini that was more like an actual martini. Became a bet. Bet won.

Velvetine Nights

Tasting notes: The juniper and licorice of Hayman's pairs effortlessly with the rhubarb liqueuer, before sour red wine vinegar come to the fore front,

Orsettogufo

Working on stirred profiles that simulate a Corpse Reviver #2 I came up with this to ease the American palate into straightforward gin and anisette.

Tom Cat

Bright, citrus notes accompanied by a sweet botanical and vanilla undertone.

Mayflower

Created by Reece Lewis a Head Bartender at Blues Kitchen Shorditch. This recipe is a summer time easy drinker that would be perfect on the beach, in a

Peach sour!

Amaretto sour was invented to Cyprus as the story says! A special dedication to the Cypriot bartender who created the cocktail and recently passed on ...

Gods own Collins

The drink was designed based on the earthy notes of the ingredients used, combining fernet branca and amaro brings out the herbaceous and earthy notes

Goddess of the Luo River

The berry notes of rose mixed with dates draw you into the cocktail, then the dates blend seamlessly with the herbal notes of old Tom gin, and the floral

马蹄笙笙/Horseshoe Shengsheng

New World Gin and Tyo, rich in tropical fruit flavors

Gin Craze

I wanted to make an equal parts shaken cocktail that was floral and bitter, meant to be enjoyed on a nice spring afternoon. After making one, I decided

Hayman's by the Sea

This cocktail hits first with its aromatics from the sesame oil, smoky and savory. One sip and you encounter a light foam, almost like waves by the sea