The Original Gin Cocktail Competition Final 2024
In July 2024, the final of Hayman’s The Original Gin Cocktail Competition, in partnership with Difford’s Guide, took place at the Distillery in London. Judged by
Month: October 2020
15 Outdoor Restaurants And Drinking Areas In London
This working gin distillery offers guided tours and tasting sessions and it’s also a great place to have an outdoor drink.
Mix up the Perfect G&T
We have been mixing up G&Ts for over 150 years… so we like to think we’ve perfected the craft. It’s International G&T Day next Monday… but at the moment we’ll take any excuse to celebrate so we’re stretching it out to be International G&T week. We’ve put together some tips and tricks to make the perfect G&T at home – with a special gift for you below.
- Choose the perfect G&T Glass
We like to serve G&Ts in a tall, slim glass as the smaller surface area at the top keeps your G&T fizzier for longer. Our highball G&T glasses are eye-catching and elegant, drawing inspiration from a 19th century design found in our family archives and create a perfectly balanced G&T.
- Fill to the brim with Ice
Do fill your glass to the brim with ice. The more ice in the glass, the slower the ice will melt meaning your G&T stays colder for longer. Plus less dilution ensures you can really taste the quality of the gin… which brings us on to…
- Add your Hayman’s
Now for our favourite bit, it’s time to add your Hayman’s. We recommend a double (50ml) to really taste the gin. You can use a Jigger to measure if you have one, if not we have found an egg cup works too. For a Classic G&T you can’t beat our London Dry Gin. Designed so that no botanical overpowers the others, its balanced, crisp and bright.
- Top with tonic
Pour in your tonic – but not too much. We always recommend approximately 100ml of a Premium Tonic (around half a small bottle) so you can still taste the gin.
- Stir 3 times
Use our G&T stirrer and stir your G&T 3 times to allow the flavours of the gin to mix with the tonic. Push the spoon right down to the bottom of the glass, then move up towards the top.
Don’t have a G&T stirrer yet? We’re offering a complimentary G&T Stirrer worth £8 with any 70cl bottle of Hayman’s ordered on our website this week – Simply use code PERFECTG&T.
Offer valid until midnight on Wednesday 21st October. One G&T stirrer per order.
- Garnish how you choose
A G&T is personal, so have fun when garnishing and use what you fancy! Have some spare fresh herbs that you’re cooking with this evening – they’ll work perfectly. Love a slice of grapefruit? Go for it. At Hayman’s, our favourite garnish is a simple lemon peel spritzed over the glass. It really brings out the delicate citrus notes already in our gin – fresh and simple.
- Enjoy the moment!
There we have it… the Perfect G&T! We hope you will celebrate International G&T Day with us on Monday 19th October by enjoying a Hayman’s G&T at home or with friends.
What’s happening at our Distillery this Autumn
Looking for things to do in London this Autumn? Visit our South London distillery in Balham for one of our new Autumn events…
Introducing Wednesday Gin Club
Join us at our Distillery on a Wednesday for our NEW weekly gin club, each season focusing on one of our family distilled gins. To kick off – it’s Sloe Gin time.
As well as a tutored tasting to understand the differences between London Dry Gin, Sloe Gin and Spiced Sloe Gin, you’ll also enjoy 2 cocktails, a Sloe Royale and an Autumn Spritz. We’ve introduced a number of COVID procedures to ensure you feel safe and happy visiting our Distillery.
We have just released tickets, which include £5 off at our Distillery Shop.
New Drinks at the Distillery Autumn Menu
Our NEW Autumn Drinks at the Distillery menu has just launched 🍂
Celebrate the changing seasons by visiting our beautiful Distillery for some socially distanced drinks. Expect an Autumn Spritz made with our Sloe Gin, as well as a delicious Ginger Tom made with Hayman’s Old Tom Gin.
Book your table here to enjoy our Autumn cocktails.
Hayman’s Virtual Cocktail Party
Looking for an interactive experience to bring your work team together for some gin-filled fun?
Join our Distillery Team on Zoom, and learn together how to make (and drink) three delicious gin cocktails. Each with a cocktail demonstration full of tips & tricks that you can follow along with or save to share your new skills with friends at a future moment.
To find out more about our Corporate Event options please email bookings@hayman.co.uk
Going sober for October? Here are some no and low-alcohol spirits to try
[Small Gin] is certainly an interesting addition to the drinking-in-moderation space and could be good stepping stone for those who aren’t quite willing to give up the full-strength stuff.
Hayman’s Small Gin wins ‘Best Gin’
Our Small Gin has been recognised as the ‘Best Gin’ of the low/no category.
We are thrilled to share that Hayman’s Small Gin has been voted the ‘Best Gin’ in the Low/No category by the International Wine & Spirits Competition. A G&T with our Small Gin has 80% less alcohol and calories than a regular one!
The judges described it as outstanding with ‘A classic London Dry Gin flavour which mixed exceptionally well with tonic. An elegant and refined offering for the Low & No category’.
At 43% alcohol and full of flavour you only need a thimbleful with each bottle containing 40 Gin & Tonics!
Do join us to celebrate – it’s very simple to make – just pour a thimbleful over ice before adding your tonic and garnish. It’s a guilt-free pleasure and just in time for this year’s “Soberish October”.
Special Offers
Buy a bottle of Hayman’s Low Alcohol Small Gin before midnight on Sunday online or at our Distillery Shop and you’ll receive 2 complimentary bottles of Fever-Tree tonic, perfect for enjoying your low alcohol G&T moment. #EnjoyTheMoment
This offer is valid until midnight on Sunday 4th October, and you’ll receive 2 x 200ml Fever-Tree tonic waters. Available on our website or in our Distillery Shop.
Free Tasters at the Distillery
Come and taste if for yourselves. Visit our Distillery Shop on Friday or Saturday and receive a complimentary takeaway G&T made with Hayman’s Small Gin.
Our Distillery Shop is open from 12pm – 7pm.
