A gin distilled with blood oranges, fresh raspberries and makrut lime leaves. Scapegrace Blood Moon is bottled at 41.6% ABV.

Juicy citrus leads, with raspberry fruit and a dry peppery close from the lime leaf. Juniper keeps the recipe grounded and gives the opening a clear, dry spine.

The botanical list gives the gin its movement from the first aroma through the palate and into the finish. Serve it cold enough for the individual notes to remain distinct, not blurred by sweetness or excessive dilution.

For the Perfect Serve, pour 5 cl over plenty of clear ice, add 10 cl of Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water, then finish with blood orange and raspberry. Keep the garnish restrained so it supports the gin rather than replacing it.

The documented botanicals - JUNIPER BERRIES, New Zealand blood orange, Raspberry, Makrut lime leaf - provide a useful tasting route. Start with the aromatic lift, then let the juniper and the drier ingredients take their place as the ice begins to melt. This approach gives the glass more detail than a fast first sip and keeps the character of Scapegrace Blood Moon clear from beginning to end.

A careful serve matters here. Use sound, full cubes of ice, a well-chilled tonic and no more garnish than the recipe needs. Taste once before topping up: the right balance should leave the gin visible, with freshness in the middle and a clean, composed finish. It is a small adjustment, but it makes the difference between a generic long drink and one that reflects the bottle.