2025 Semi-Finalists

Fruit And Nut

The Alexander is often overshadowed by its brandy counterpart... but this cocktail pays homage to its gin origins. Elevating the original serve, this cocktail

Cold Day

Inspired by kho͘-tê, a bitter Taiwanese herbal tea, Cold Day channels its cool bitterness into a modern classic form. Like an autumn afternoon, it speaks

Green Harmony

Refreshing and herbal cocktail

Just like nonna used to make

Sweet, citrus, savoury, pastry.

Thomas Cat

In my childhood, I adored watching Tom and Jerry cartoons, particularly the hapless Tom. Peach and rose embody the sweet nostalgia of those animated days,

The Golden Ratio

Sharp , fruity notes and sour oxidized profile

Saudade

Inspired by the fresh tomato salads found in every London restaurant I wanted to creat a classic style serve that replicated that fresh tomato salad style.

Sloe and Low

The cocktail was created for Hayman's Cocktail Competition 2025, where Hayman's Sloe Gin the main ingredient. Named 'Sloe & Low,' the drink pays

Zeppelin

Allergens: 1. Nuts (almond) 2. Citrus (lemon) 3. Soy (if using plant-based foamer)

The Hourglass

Nose Soft citrus and juniper from Hayman's London Dry Gin rise gently, like memories awakening in the morning light. Hints of blackcurrant and herbs follow,

Clerk&Well

The cocktail take inspiration from the area of Clerkenwell in London. In the 1850s the area was known as "Little Italy" because of the massive

Peas and Love

Use fresh pea pods to get maximum flavor

Don't Leave

Upon nosing, there will be bright citrus notes from both the gin and the orange essential oils. The first sip would firstly bring forward the juniper,

Tomboy

This cocktail is a tribute to Old Tom Gin - a spirit that sits between the dry precision of a London Dry and the malty richness of a Dutch Genever. It's

Unshuckedtini

A good day out drinking haymans gin with tonic, in cocktails before eating a huge number of oysters. So I wanted to replicate that night but without the

Flashdance

I called the cocktail Flashdance because is a dance of flavors, we have the gin that gives aromatics flavor, the Lychee gives the sweetness, the ananas