2025 Semi-Finalists
View all semi-finalists' recipes from the 2025 Hayman's The Original Gin Cocktail Competition.
R&R
Hayman's old Tom gin is undoubtedly balanced and can easily adapt to several variations of many cocktails. My goal was to not only honor the brands name,
The Heritage Pearl
The Heritage Pearl is a masterful balance of the bold and the subtle. The smooth, botanically rich Hayman's Old Tom Gin serves as the backbone, enhanced
Edo Century
It's the same well-balanced and moderately strong cocktail, slightly less sour than the original, but deeper and more velvety, with an unforgettable yuzu
午夜警长（Midnight Enforcer）
你鸡尾酒追求入口的厚重与转瞬即逝消失后的清爽，就像猫咪突然的热情后突然的冷静。 This cocktail seeks to balance a
Thorn Reflection
Its taste amazes with the richness and harmony of various ingredients - you will hear the bitter, aromatic taste of thorn gin, the delicate sweetness of
The Salty Thorn
Tastes like a salted carmel chocolate with sweet notes from the caper berrie
To Peach Their Own
The cocktail has a silky texture, primarily due to the syrup, which adds richness while remaining light enough to be refreshing. The balance of sweetness
Richard Rose
The Rose wine used for this recipe should ideally be dry.
Rusty Bicycle
Since the day I started bartending, I've been drawn to bright, spirit-forward cocktails. This competition gave me the perfect chance to challenge my creativity,
Bell of the Ball
Recently, I have been fascinated by the flavor pairing of bell pepper, chocolate, and hazelnut. I couldn't find the right spirit for it, but then I tested
Tuxedo1863
The dilution accounts for approximately 25% of the liquid volume. 3drop saline（1:10）
Cap Camarat
A vibrant blend where the rich, fruity depth of Hayman's Sloe Gin meets the crisp, classic botanicals of Hayman's London Dry. Accented by peach and rosemary,
The Dancer
The Dancer" by Pedro Montero Coello When I started building this cocktail, I wasn't just thinking about flavor I was thinking about movement, rhythm,
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.
The Golden Ratio
Sharp , fruity notes and sour oxidized profile
Leap of joy
This cocktail adapts the "Paper plane" and is named "Leap of Joy", inspired by Tom – a cheerful kitten leaping through London's streets
Hayman's London Dry Gin
Launched in 2008 and a classic London Dry gin in style, it is distilled with ten botanicals: juniper berries, coriander seed, nutmeg, cinnamon, angelica
Hayman's Old Tom Gin
Hayman's Old Tom is a modern-day recreation of an original family recipe dating from the 1860s. It is made with the same ten botanicals that feature in
Hayman's Sloe Gin
This traditional sloe gin liqueur is made by steeping wild English hand-picked sloe berries, harvested in the Autumn in Hayman's Gin for several months.
