2025 Semi-Finalists

Nick & Sloe

This is a vibrant and sophisticated cocktail with a rich mid-palate and a clean, slightly bitter finish. Sloe berries provide structure and fruit, Bénédictine

Between the Chords

This cocktail is like an old tune on the piano in a cozy London bar. It is based on Hayman's Old Tom Gin, soft, spicy and classic, like the first note

Thorn Reflection

Its taste amazes with the richness and harmony of various ingredients - you will hear the bitter, aromatic taste of thorn gin, the delicate sweetness of

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

Bloomerang

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

Richard Rose

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

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

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

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,

Velvet Green

This is a straight foward cocktail with a fresh and minty aroma and zesty,herbaceous, floreal and has a rich presence on the palate. I advised to be serve

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,

Flashdance

I called the cocktail Flashdance because is a dance of flavors, we have the gin that gives aromatics flavor, the Lychee gives the sweetness, the ananas

East by south

East by South A cocktail that charts tradition-and then quietly sails beyond it. The name East by South recalls a compass point just off the expected

Cherry Ingram

A gentle taste that makes you feel spring

Jackie Chan

Fruity, Nutty, Floral, Sweet,

Back to Our Roots

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