The clue is in the title for City of London Murcian Orange Gin – it’s a big, bold and complex endeavour, filled with bitter orange flavours, cassia heat and a cooling mentholic hit.
The clue is in the title for City of London Murcian Orange Gin – it’s a big, bold and complex endeavour, filled with bitter orange flavours, cassia heat and a cooling mentholic hit.
While at its heart a citrus-led tipple, Murcian Orange Gin is still just that – a gin. Juniper really helps to anchor the spirit, so it works well in a G&T for those so inclined. We can’t resist stirring into a supercharged Negroni, though.
"Try this gin in punch recipes and sharing cocktails (jugs, mugs and pitchers) - as it's bright and fruity nature carries through even when you add a lot of garnishing, making it perfect for high visual impact, high flavour refreshments…"
With an underlying gin made to a London Dry method and an orange post infusion to get that waxy, oily citrus flavour, City of London Murcian Orange Gin is a complicated character with several layers to unpick.
City of London Distillery was founded by Jonathan Clark back in 2012 and has since become part of the Halewood group, becoming a sister brand to the likes of Whitley Neill and Liverpool Gin.
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"Try this gin in punch recipes and sharing cocktails (jugs, mugs and pitchers) - as it's bright and fruity nature carries through even when you add a lot of garnishing, making it perfect for high visual impact, high flavour refreshments…"
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"Try this gin in punch recipes and sharing cocktails (jugs, mugs and pitchers) - as it's bright and fruity nature carries through even when you add a lot of garnishing, making it perfect for high visual impact, high flavour refreshments…"