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

Sunrise Symphony

I wanted to create a cocktail that evoked the summer season and brought out the citrus notes in Hayman's Old Tom Gin.

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

No Place Like Home

The "No Place Like Home" is spirit-forward, starting off with rich notes of leather & dried fruit. The bright floral notes of Hayman's Old

Snowe

This cocktail represents the history of the 19th century and the creation of all things that continue to thrive in today's world. Each ingredient in this

Tom martini

Tasting notes:Dry, juniper, pulling, surprising, coffee

Tom Calling

full of port and passion fruit aromas, and the old tom gin provides a good base, thick and full

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

My Favorite Flannel

A lot of my customers shy away from gin cocktails because they assume anything with gin will taste like "pine needles". I wanted to make something

The Eldest Flower

I wanted to accentuate the floral, citrusy and fruity notes of the Hayman's Old Tom, and utilise British ingredients to emphasise tradition, making use

Hayman's Eden

I have always loved using Balsamic Vinegar in cocktails and i wanted to do a twist of the classic Strawberry and Balsamic, and I find both Raspberry and

Summer Fix

I love the idea of crushable summer cocktails but don't like a glass full of juice. In Georgia, there isn't anything more significant of summer than peach.

Souffle

My cocktail is variation of flip - category of cocktails and English cuisine. Flips were invented in XVII century and originally contained whole egg or

Ginception

As a bartender, I love experimenting with different cocktail recipes. One day, I was particularly inspired by the versatility of gin and decided to create

The Clark Gable

Give this a good hard shake to really wake up the carrot!

The Tom Clemens

This is my attempt to elevate the Tom Collins to a higher and more modern level. Much as "Mr Collins" used the tastes appreciated then, I, "Mr

Uncle Apple

Mio zio era un pasticcere amatoriale ed amava la torta di mele che faceva per merenda a me e ai miei cugini...le mele le aromatizzava con pepe, cannella,