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

Hayman's soul

With each sip, the floral notes danced on the tongue, like a field of wildflowers swaying in the breeze. The elderflower & grenadine gives delicate

Beyond the Garden Gate

I grew up reading every book that I could get my hands on – and my imagination always put myself in the midst of the story... selling my hair alongside

Trampled Rose

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

The Alaskan Sour

I came up with this drink while working at The Alley Light in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2016.

Old Tom's Banoffee

Since the Old Tom Gin is sweeter then the "regular" London Dry I wanted to make a "After Dinner" style of cocktail for the Hayman's

Unsinkable Sam

Inspired by the simple elegance of build-in-glass rum cocktails, and named after a famous ship's cat, this refreshing gin cocktail will bring you directly

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

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

Azulik

*Glass: Luigi Bormioli 440 ml *Cucumber and mint sugar syrup (In house)

Mint Condition

Talking with a regular about how much he wanted a dessert martini that was more like an actual martini. Became a bet. Bet won.

Pear Gimlet

Darren Mynes, CLIPPER Bar, Auckland New Zealand, 2023

The Marcel

The playfulness between the Old Tom & the Aquavit truly bring out the tropical yet bitter notes from the Passion Fruit.

The Ivy League

The Ivy League was inspired by spring walks through my local botanical gardens, with the fragrance of anise scented herbs and plump summer berries.

Up&Up

Enjoy Up & UP with eatable garnish. tasting notes :light-bodied,herbs,friuty,fizzy,slightly spicy

BeWilder

This drink comes right out of the mountains of Blue Ridge, GA during the summer. Around here you can pick fresh wild blackberries and apples from a locally

Old Tom New Tricks

This recipe was inspired by the classic martini builds while wanted to incorporate a subtle fruit component. The Gifford liquor and orange bitters meld