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

Monday Little Saturday

Herb bitter sweet and mint

Blood in the Gulf Stream

A little bit of Campari is the perfect ingredient for toning down the sweetness of the cocktail. Not to mention the fun color!

Paanch

All most Indian cuisine

The Old Tom Road

Very citrus forward with orange, lemon and lime flavours before the old tom gin takes over.

Mikez

As the classic Old Tom drink the Martinez is arguably the precursor to the Martini/Dry Martini, I wanted to go the opposite way, and go for something a

Elixir of Light

Spraying the Peach Liqueur over the top of the glass is way better but you can also just add a splash on top. The aroma of peach tricks the brain into

Gods own Collins

The drink was designed based on the earthy notes of the ingredients used, combining fernet branca and amaro brings out the herbaceous and earthy notes

When The Party's Over

The tasting profile is a balanced, almost spring-like taste. Gin and citrus forward with slight essence of chamomile.

Hay Mary Beet

If you are looking for a different experience about a classic bloody Mary , you should try it! An important Old Tom Gin, united with a natural tomato juice

O'Hare's Requiem

Light, bright, herbaceous and citrusy. The mint bouquet adds a subtle refreshing scent as you begin to sip the cocktail before you indulge in the beautiful

Hazelnut Rush

This is my first herbal cocktail. When I began to become an independent bartender, I thought I should try to create more cocktails with my own flavour,

All fours

The flavour itself is incredibly similar to a stroop waffle, sweet caramel notes, light and fluffy, with the bright gin notes pushing through and elevated

Meadowsong

Balanced sweet and bitter, with mild tartness. Distinct herbaceous and woody notes come together almost tea-like, brightened by the strawberry. Floral

Tellus Fizz

The aroma is lemon verbena, citrus and juniper berry. The mid-palate has apple, ginger, fruit, floral, almond, lemon. The finish is a smooth juniper berry

The Red Room

The name derives from the idea of 'opening the door' once you mix the cherry syrup at the bottom. Also, who doesn't love a good Twin Peaks reference?

Botany Bay

When coming up with this cocktail for the Hayman Old Tom Gin competition, I was inspired while reading the rules when it said it can be blended. Frozen