Orange is the new black, and a botanical in Rutland Square Gin.

Rutland Square Gin is a distinctive chai-spiced gin that beautifully showcases the marriage of Scottish craft and Indian inspiration. Orange peel is among its carefully selected 13 botanicals playing a vital role in creating the gin's complex, aromatic profile. The citrus element adds bright, fresh notes that perfectly complement the warming chai spices and the signature Oolong White Tea from Assam.

Cocktail Recipes Featuring Orange and Rutland Square Gin

1) Royal G&T

This signature serve from Rutland Square is designed to highlight the gin's citrus notes:

45ml Rutland Square Gin
15ml Aperol
10ml Muyu Chinotto Nero
Tonic Water to Top
Garnish with an orange wheel

Build directly in a Collin glass over ice, stir gently, and top with tonic

2) Rutland Square Orange Blossom

A classic cocktail adapted for the chai-spiced gin:

50ml Rutland Square Gin
50ml fresh orange juice (use mandarins for extra sweetness)
Ice

Shake vigorously with ice in a cocktail shaker for about 8 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with an orange twist.

3) The Fiery Rutland Jack - Halloween Special

Here’s a fiery, Halloween-perfect cocktail built around Rutland Square’s spiced Scottish gin and Sepoy & Co Premium Ginger Ale, fusing warmth, citrus, and a glowing ember look inspired by the classic Jack-o'-Lantern cocktail.

50ml Rutland Square Gin
25ml Cointreau (or triple sec)
15ml fresh lime juice
2 dashes Angostura bitters
100ml Sepoy & Co Premium Ginger Ale
Orange Slice and rosemary sprig (for garnish)
Optional: small dash of chili tincture or dried chili salt rim for added fire

Chill a short rocks or coupe glass. Rim with chili salt or smoked paprika. Fill the glass with ice and pour Rutland Square Gin, Cointreau, and fresh lime juice. Add bitters and stir gently.

Now top up with Sepoy's Premium Ginger Ale - its natural spice edge complements the gin's cardamon and coriander. Garnish with an orange slice and lightly singed rosemary sprig to release a smoky aroma.

4) Spiced Orange G&T

Elevate your gin and tonic with orange's natural affinity for Rutland Square botanicals:

50ml Rutland Square Gin
150ml Premium Tonic Water
Fresh Orange Peel Twist
Ice

Fill a copa glass with ice, pour in the gin, and top with chilled tonic. Express the oils from an orange peel twist over the drink, then run it around the rim before dropping it in.

Why Orange Peel Works so well with Gin

Orange is one of the most common botanicals used in gin because it adds balance, brightness, and complexity to a gin. Distillers use orange peel - both fresh and dried - to bring sweet, zesty and aromatic citrus notes that complement other botanicals such as juniper, coriander, and angelica root.