Juno distils its Summer 2025 Seasonal Gin in New Plymouth at 44% ABV, pairing juniper with blood orange, bay leaf and white peppercorn. The seasonal release is built around a clear contrast: ripe citrus fruit at the front, an aromatic savoury note in the middle and a restrained pepper finish. Juno presents the range as a sequence of small, distinct releases, and this Summer bottling has a warm, sunlit character without relying on sweetness alone.

Citrus · Limited Edition · Spicy · Herbal

Blood orange gives the gin its rounded citrus direction, with a little more depth than a sharp lemon profile. Bay leaf brings an earthy, green aroma that keeps the fruit grounded, while white peppercorn adds a mild dry spice. Juniper supplies the classic resinous backbone and prevents the citrus from reading like flavoured vodka. These ingredients create a profile that can move naturally between a bright long drink and a more spirit-forward cocktail, depending on how much dilution is used.

The nose opens with orange zest and juniper, then reveals a leafy savoury nuance.

On the palate, blood orange brings a broad citrus impression, followed by bay and gentle pepper. The texture is lively, with a dry finish that returns to juniper rather than lingering as sugar. At 44% ABV, the spirit stays defined when lengthened with tonic, but a small neat taste is useful for noticing the bay and white pepper before the citrus is diluted. The seasonal label marks this specific 2025 recipe within Juno's limited line.

Serve it as a clean gin and tonic: 4.5 cl gin, 12 cl Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water, plenty of clear ice, a thin slice of blood orange and a small bay leaf. Add the tonic slowly and stir once, keeping the bubbles intact. Indian tonic gives enough quinine bitterness to balance the orange without adding another dominant fruit flavour. Use one bay leaf only; too much can overwhelm the glass. The result stays refreshing but has more savoury depth than a simple citrus highball. A strip of orange peel can replace the slice when a lighter garnish is preferred.