Ripe mulberries are so delicate and susceptible to crushing that we employed a specialist team of Riverland kittens to gently pluck this organic fruit with their velveteen paws. The tart-sweet juice bombs were steeped in juniper and orange zest base, then basket pressed to extract the essential best.

Organic Mulberries are harvested in October – November for this seasonal treat. Pure cane sugar spirit is infused with juniper for 48 hours, then Riverland orange zest takes a brief dip. The liquor is copper pot distilled, retaining the refined ‘heart’, before whole mulberries are introduced and steeped for five days. Gently finished with our basket press and a final filter.

Colour is intense, vibrant crimson. Rounded aromas of ripe mulberry fruit are supported by lifted juniper and citrus. Palate is full and juicy, with initial berry sweetness followed by lingering herbal and peppery complexity.

Softly textured gin liqueur where ripe mulberries lead, but don’t overwhelm. The nose is plush with dark berry and orange oil, while the palate brings in peppery depth and a dry herbal lift behind the fruit. There’s just enough sweetness to round things out but nothing sticky. Serve it chilled, spritzed, or as a stand-in for sloe gin when you want a little more brightness!