Old Tom, New Cocktail Competition Final
On Monday 26th June at the Distillery, we hosted the final of our Old Tom, New Cocktail international competition in partnership with Difford’s Guide. The
Spirit: London Dry Gin
Bee’s Knees
You will need…
- 50ml Hayman’s London Dry Gin
- 15ml honey syrup
- 25ml lemon juice
Steps to make…
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Put all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Bartenders tip – to make a honey syrup just mix honey and boiling water (We like to use 1-part hot water straight out the kettle with 1-part honey). Stir, and leave in the fridge to cool. Alternatively, you can also use a really light-coloured runny honey. Shake with ice. Double strain into a chilled glass. Traditionally served straight up but equally enjoyable served over ice.
Enjoy!
The Original G&T
You will need…
- 50ml Hayman’s London Dry Gin
- premium Indian Tonic Water
- twist of lemon peel
Steps to make…
Fill a tall glass with cubed ice. Pour in London Dry. Top up with tonic or to taste. Serve with a twist of lemon peel.
Enjoy!
The Original Gin’s Martini
You will need…
- 50ml Hayman’s London Dry Gin
- 10ml Dry Vermouth
- 1 dash orange bitters
Steps to make…
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, and stir well. Strain into a chilled Martini glass. Snap over the oils from lemon zest and garnish with a green olive for the best of both. For the original taste – A warm glass is the martini’s enemy, so make sure to freeze your martini glass for up to an hour before making your drink. This will not only give the glass a frosted finish but more importantly will keep your martini perfectly crisp and chilled.
Enjoy!
Elsanta Fizz
You will need…
- 50ml Hayman’s London Dry Gin
- 15ml Maraschino Cherry Liqueur
- 15ml lemon juice
- 20ml Elsanta Strawberry Syrup
- soda water
Steps to make…
Fill a highball glass with cubed ice. Shake the gin, liqueur, lemon juice and syrup. Strain into the glass. Top with soda water. Garnish with the taste of an English Summer: a slice of fresh strawberry and sprig of mint For the true taste – Pre-made strawberry syrup is readily available in quality supermarkets and specialist shops, but making your own is a foolproof way of capturing the true taste of an English strawberry when they’re in season.
Enjoy!
Wibble
You will need…
- 30ml Hayman’s Sloe Gin
- 30ml Hayman’s London Dry Gin
- 30ml pink grapefruit juice
- 10ml lemon juice
- 10ml Chambord
- 5ml sugar syrup
Steps to make…
Chill a martini glass. Shake all the ingredients thoroughly. Strain into the chilled glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon peel and blackberries. For the true taste – While it requires some extra effort, home-squeezed grapefruit will retain the fruit’s natural sweetness without the bitter edge that can dominate shop-bought juice. Use pink grapefruit for a slightly sweeter finish, and white grapefruit for a touch of natural bitterness.
Enjoy!
Negroni
You will need…
- 25ml Hayman’s London Dry Gin
- 25ml Campari
- 25ml Sweet Vermouth
Steps to make…
Fill a rocks glass with ice. Measure out the ingredients over the ice. Stir with the ice for one minute. Garnish with a wedge of orange. Bartenders Tip – To measure out your cocktail ingredients, bartenders use a jigger. The smaller end measures 25ml – perfect for making a Negroni which requires equal parts of each ingredient. The larger end measures 50ml – perfect for making a double G&T. If you don’t have a jigger, an egg cup also works when making a Negroni to ensure you use the same amount of each spirit.
Enjoy!
