What goes with Old Tom gin?
Try out a traditional Victorian food pairing with Hayman’s Old Tom Gin and Jersey oysters. The slight sweetness of the gin perfectly matches the oysters’ natural sweetness and contrasts with the oysters’ salty finish. Nose: Juniper, citrus, soft spice and subtle earthy notes.
What is the oldest gin cocktail?
1909 – Clover Club Cocktail The earliest known recipe appears in the 1909 Drinks – How to Mix and Serve, by Paul E.
What is different about Old Tom gin?
Old Tom Gin (or Tom Gin or Old Tom) is a gin recipe popular in 18th-century England. In modern times, it became rare but has experienced a resurgence in the “Craft Cocktail” movement. It is slightly sweeter than London Dry, but slightly drier than the Dutch Jenever, thus is sometimes called “the missing link”.
What tonic goes with Old Tom gin?
Hayman’s Old Tom Gin and Mediterranean Tonic Water A deliciously balanced pairing with a sweet taste that’s rounded off by lavender notes.
What is added in Old Tom Gin for sweetness?
Juniper, angelica root, coriander, and liquorice are distilled and then blended with some unaged wheat spirit (to mimic the base alcohol of the time) and some beet sugar for sweetness.
What is the world first cocktail?
According to legend, the world’s first cocktail was invented by apothecary owner Antoine Peychaud in New Orleans. He decided to name the cocktail after the drink’s main ingredient: Sazerac French brandy.
What is the world’s oldest cocktail?
the Sazerac
Few cocktails feature a history as varied and intriguing as the Sazerac, widely regarded as the world’s oldest cocktail. According to legend, the Sazerac was invented in 1838 by a Creole apothecary named Antoine Peychaud in his shop on Royal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana.
What is the difference between Gin and Old Tom gin?
It’s Lighter on the Juniper Although Old Tom gins are flavored with juniper like their London Dry counterparts, they are typically less juniper-heavy. Old Tom gins are actually more akin to Dutch genever in flavor, and in turn are lighter, maltier, softer and more approachable.
Can you use Old Tom gin in gin and tonic?
Dr Ann Brock, from Jensen Distillery, says the key to the best gin and tonics is using Old Tom rather than London Dry because it has a more intense flavour. Using BTW tonic rather than Schweppes is better too because it has a softer flavour that allows the taste of the gin to push through.
