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

Improved Martinez

It is a very complex and structured drink with various nuances of taste ranging from the sweetness of the bitter which gives an extra nuance to the vinegar,

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,

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

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

The Grove of Purity

Artemis, a goddess full of courage, independence, freedom, and unwavering faith, holds an important place in myth and culture and is one of the most revered

Prizzy's Fizz

floral, herby

Hey Mimosa

I wanted to make a gin spritz mixed with a mimosa for the summer time.

village

Fresh juniper and sweet orange taste with a hint of cherry blossom fragrance, into the delicate fragrance of Lilly white, into the bubble texture of tonic

Passionate 10

Shake hard both times - you want to ensure the cream and whites thicken nicely. The passion fruit slice should sit on top of the drink nicely.

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

Eastern herbal tea

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

Herbal Hopper

Herb/fresh grass/berries/black pepper/ginger/

Francisco

you can taste some floral. And the texture is light. But not very complex

A Cure for Thursdays

It starts with a extreme citrus from the lemon that is dialed back into the mango with the London dry gin balancing the profiles out with the herbatious

Swing Dancing with Socrates

Swing dancing with Socrates. I met a girl-who we will call Sasha-at a local dance class. Sasha and I got along splendidly. one day while enjoying a post-dance

The old Tom swear

You may thinks this is an very sweet drink with orget and the liquors but it is very well balanced with just a hint of that star of anise and licorish