Discover the Best Orange Gins
Oranges have been used as a gin botanical for centuries and you'll find them used in a majority of classic gins nowadays, especially orange peel, so it makes perfect sense to create contemporary gins with oranges being the star of the show too. However, Orange Gins have taken a little while to emerge in the gin market, with Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla Gin being one of the first to launch in 2018, and a good handful more wonderful examples have been released since then too. While you'll find orange alongside other key flavours in Citrus Gins, the gins featured below (in alphabetical order) are gins which are very much focused on oranges (see our Blood Orange Gin guide too) and are all full-strength gins (37.5% ABV and above) and not liqueurs.
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1000 Trades Orange Gin (40% ABV)
1000 Trades Distillery in Birmingham distill their Orange Gin with juniper, coriander seeds, orris root, orange zest and also ginger for a touch of warmth, making for a bright, zesty and refreshing gin with gentle orange flavours and a core of traditional gin botanicals.
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Boothstown Orange Blossom Gin (40% ABV)
Boothstown Gin is inspired by 19th Century botanist Joseph Evans who was from the Greater Manchester village of Boothstown. Their Orange Blossom Gin is a natural blend of 11 botanicals, including juniper, lemon, cardamom and cloves, macerated with fresh orange for at least 10 days.
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Lucky Bee Gin - El Classico (40% ABV)
Lucky Bee Gin was launched in 2020 by fitness presenter Katy Moore and rugby player Stephen Appleby from their home distillery in Greater Manchester. Their 'El Classico' gin features Valencia oranges and is named after the infamous footballing rivally between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
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Ludlow Seville Orange & Cassia Bark Gin (42% ABV)
Ludlow Gin have developed a wealth of characterful gins with a classic core, and this fruity and flavoursome edition features traditional juniper, coriander seeds, angelica root and orris root, together with Seville Orange and delicate cassia bark, liquorice and grains of paradise.
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Lytham Gin - Zesty Orange (40% ABV)
Lytham Gin, based in Lancashire, were Highly Commended in the Flavoured Gin category of The Gin Guide Awards 2022 with this citrussy tipple, and have been Winners with their Bee's Knees Gin and Original Gin too. Their Zesty Orange Gin features bright orange notes and hints of vanilla and star anise.
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Pin Gin Valencian Orange (40% ABV)
Pin Gin London Dry was Lincolnshire's first gin and features botanicals including lavender, rose, cinnamon and black peppercorns, orange peel and lemon peel. This is infused with oranges to create their Valencian Orange Gin, adding a bold burst of Mediterranean citrus.
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Sky Wave Orange & Madagascan Vanilla Gin (40% ABV)
Sky Wave Gin in Bicester, Oxfordshire, make their Orange & Madagascan Vanilla Gin by steeping fresh orange zest and orange segments in their Signature London Dry Gin before crushing the fruit to impart even more juice and flavour, with no sugar, artificial sweetners, flavourings or essences added.
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Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla Gin (41.3% ABV)
Tanqueray Gin has long been a popular favourite and is a gin that distillers frequently name as a favourite too. Back in the 1860s, Tanqueray creator Charles Tanqueray visited the orange groves of Spain to create a recipe for an orange liqueur, and in 2018 Tanqueray released their Flor de Sevilla Gin inspired by this recipe.
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The Herbal Gin Co - Orange Gin (40% ABV)
The Herbal Gin Co in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, have one of the most extensive ranges of flavoured gins, so you can be sure to find an Orange Gin in their portfolio, and it's their Seville Orange Gin. A classic gin at its core with a familiar and zesty orange character.
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Wicstun Distillery Orange Dry Gin (40% ABV)
Wicstun Distillery is based in Market Weighton in East Yorkshire and has been run by husband and wife, Jago and Lisa Packer, since they turned their passion for home brewing and distilling into a full-time business in 2022. Their Orange Gin is based on their Dry Gin, infused with natural oils from fresh oranges.
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Worthing Gin - Orange Blush (40% ABV)
Worthing Gin is made in Sussex and is inspired by the coastal town of Worthing. To make their flavoursome Orange Blush Gin they infuse their classic gin recipe with orange peel for 3 weeks after distillation, and no sugar, colourings or artificial additives are added.
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For more fruity and flavoursome gins, visit our guides to Lemon Gins and Strawberry Gins.