2025 semi-finalists

2025 Semi-Finalists

View all semi-finalists' recipes from the 2025 Hayman's The Original Gin Cocktail Competition.

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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

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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,

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Jackie Chan

Fruity, Nutty, Floral, Sweet,

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The Pentatonic

Built as a highball and topped with soda, The Pentatonic dances with effervescence - a multi-layered drinking experience that evolves with each sip, echoing

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Bloomerang

The name "Bloomerang" combines "Bloom" (to blossom) and "Boomerang" (to return), symbolizing flowers that continue to bloom

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East by south

East by South A cocktail that charts tradition-and then quietly sails beyond it. The name East by South recalls a compass point just off the expected

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Hey Man

Good taste

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The Golden Ratio

Sharp , fruity notes and sour oxidized profile

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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

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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,

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Sage in Bloom

This cocktail unfolds like a story, built around the timeless elegance of Hayman's Gin. A spirit that embraces the classic London Dry traditions, yet offers

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Velvet Green

This is a straight foward cocktail with a fresh and minty aroma and zesty,herbaceous, floreal and has a rich presence on the palate. I advised to be serve

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Just like nonna used to make

Sweet, citrus, savoury, pastry.

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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,

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Stolen Secret

Sitting somewhere between a White Negroni, a rocks Martini, and a Gin Old Fashioned, the Stolen Secret was an attempt to make the perfect hybrid of those

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Tom and Husk

Old Tom provides a wonderful botanical, yet citrusy nose and flavor, while the Rye brings a spicy warmth and smooth mouthfeel. The equal parts of Dry Vermouth

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