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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Orchard Bloom

Orchard Bloom is a tribute to the first stirrings of spring in a landscape still haunted by winter. It captures the delicate moment when the bare branches

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Tom and Husk

Old Tom provides a wonderful botanical, yet citrusy nose and flavor, while the Rye brings a spicy warmth and smooth mouthfeel. The equal parts of Dry Vermouth

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The Heritage Pearl

The Heritage Pearl is a masterful balance of the bold and the subtle. The smooth, botanically rich Hayman's Old Tom Gin serves as the backbone, enhanced

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The Hourglass

Nose Soft citrus and juniper from Hayman's London Dry Gin rise gently, like memories awakening in the morning light. Hints of blackcurrant and herbs follow,

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Richard Rose

The Rose wine used for this recipe should ideally be dry.

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Cherry Ingram

A gentle taste that makes you feel spring

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Tuxedo1863

The dilution accounts for approximately 25% of the liquid volume. 3drop saline(1:10)

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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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Cold Day

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

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Rusty Bicycle

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,

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Bloomerang

The name "Bloomerang" combines "Bloom" (to blossom) and "Boomerang" (to return), symbolizing flowers that continue to bloom

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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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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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Pax Spinosa

This cocktail is simple to make with ingredients found readily at most bars. It's bright, citrus notes and underlying coffee flavour make it approachable

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Saudade

Inspired by the fresh tomato salads found in every London restaurant I wanted to creat a classic style serve that replicated that fresh tomato salad style.

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Clerk&Well

The cocktail take inspiration from the area of Clerkenwell in London. In the 1850s the area was known as "Little Italy" because of the massive

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