Created for Hayman’s The Original Gin Competition, 2025. Submitted through Difford’s Guide.
Cocktail Photograph:
The Story
Inspired by Princess Diana and a visit to the Orangery at Kensington Palace, Crown & Petal celebrates British tea traditions, floral aromatics, and timeless elegance.
Ingredients
2 oz Hayman’s Old Tom Gin
1 oz strong chilled rose/white tea
½ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz honey syrup (1:1)
2 dashes orange bitters
Rose water, for rinsing glass
Preparation
Lightly rinse a chilled coupe with rose water. Combine the remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and double-strain into the prepared glass.
Glassware: Coupe
Garnish: Dried rose petals or an edible rosebud.
Original Publication:
https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/34278/crown-and-petal
Editorial Note: Confirm whether the final competition formula used Hayman’s Old Tom or London Dry Gin.
