2023 entries

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

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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

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Mataaho's Libation

The expression of the orange peel can help tie all the components of the cocktail together, complimenting each one. Although if you wanted a tiny bit of

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Gin Lane

Make sure to breathe in and smell the aroma of the drink before taking the first sip to embrace the full experience and natural taste of the Cocktail

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Apple Pie Illusion

Shake & Strain in a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with lemon zest and cinnamon stick

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The Melbourne Negroni

Char the orange with a lighter or chef's torch. Express the charred orange over the cocktail prior to garnishing to release smoky oils

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Down on One Knee

The drink is velvety and balanced. Not too tart, not too sweet, lovely and herbal with a little pine character shining through from the Old Tom.

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Chanery tree

Fresh refreshing

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A Kind Red

The idea behind this drink is a simple twist on classic based on the IBA cocktail Bramble; the soft taste of Old Tom in contrast with the sour coming from

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Trampled Rose

Complex, aromatic, sweet spice with a nice round sweetness and hints of citrus.

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Grandpa's Tonic

This recipe was heavily inspired by my grandpa. Back home we would go to sunflower fields that had just been harvested. We would then find any sunflowers

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Savage growth

The top notes are spicy with a ginger flavor. The middle part is sweet and sour with sweet and sour mango and strawberry flavors. The base notes are the

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Collins Renaissance

I added Shiso leaves as a personal preference ingredient in the video. As shiso leaf is an ineligible ingriedient, I deleted it in my final submission,

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Lavender Luck

Slap 6-8 fresh mint leaves to express the oils and add to the shaker. Next, add the Hayman's Old Tom Gin and the Giffard Cherry brandy. Then, add the lemon

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Old Tom Roney

Shaking fo Make

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Not Quite Negroni

I came up with this drink for the Haymans Old Tom competition, I love a Negroni and I love Cream Soda.

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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

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