Morva Lantic Gin from the Skylark Distillery is Craft Gin Club’s August 2022 Gin of the Month and is the newest member of the Lantic Gin range. Made exclusively for Craft Gin Club members to enjoy in their August 2022 Gin of the Month box, it will transport you to the footpaths and meadows of Cornwall’s bucolic coastline with every sip.

In this feature, we are discovering how Lantic Morva Gin is made, what it tastes like, the best ways to drink it (including some great Lantic Gin garnish suggestions), what other Lantic Gins Skylark Distillery makes and where you can buy your own bottle of Lantic Morva Gin.

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Lantic Morva Gin

A special edition Lantic Gin distilled for Craft Gin Club members by Skylark Distillery in Cornwall, England

40% ABV

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How is Lantic Morva Gin made?

Lantic Morva Gin is made in Cornwall by Alex Palmer-Samborne, distiller and founder of Skylark Distillery, using botanicals foraged along the Cornish coast. Each botanical is chosen for its seasonality, giving you a true sense of August in Cornwall.

Skylark Distillery Founder, Alex Palmer-Samborne (right) with Bentley, Skylark Distillery’s Head of Foraging (left).

Elderflower, meadowsweet and wild rose petals are included to add a beautiful bouquet of floral notes that will remind drinkers of coastal wildflowers. To add a subtle touch of summer sweetness, hand-foraged sweet clover, birch sap and raspberry are used too.

A few botanicals from beyond Cornwall, like pink grapefruit and magnolia flower, then make the botanical blend truly extraordinary.

The full list of Lantic Morva Gin botanicals can be found here: juniper, coriander, angelica, orris, cubeb pepper, green cardamom, cinnamon, magnolia flower, lime peel, pink grapefruit, orange, lemon, raspberry, sweet clover, elderflower, meadowsweet, wild rose petal and birch sap.

Those botanicals are then distilled in a traditional copper still from Portugal, named after Alex’s mother, Virginia.

The gin is named “Lantic Morva” because Lantic Bay is a hidden cove on the Cornish coast that is much-loved by Alex - the Lantic Gin range (find out more below) is the flagship range of Skylark Distillery.

“Morva” is a Cornish word that means “seaside” or “a place by the sea”, a word that perfectly encapsulates the places that this craft gin can take you with every sip, evoking memories of summer holidays by the sea.

What does Lantic Morva Gin taste like?

On the nose, expect a beautiful burst of berries mingling with the distinctive aroma of meadowsweet. As the expression opens up across the palate, the flavours of rose petal and elderflower come to the fore, while the birch sap adds a vibrant sweetness. The finish is deep and complex, with the taste of juniper lingering with the bouquet of freshly foraged Cornish botanicals.

How do you serve Lantic Morva Gin?

Our perfect Lantic Morva Gin and tonic serving suggestion combines Lantic Morva Gin with Navas Floral Tonic Water and is garnished with lime slices and juniper berries to really complement the flavours of the gin. You can find the perfect Lantic Morva Gin and tonic recipe at this link!

Lantic Morva Gin’s beautiful mix of berry and floral tones also works fantastic in cocktails like Craft Gin Club’s Gin on the Beach, our August 2022 Cocktail of the Month. A fun twist on the classic Sex on the Beach cocktail, this sumptuous serve mixes Lantic Morva Gin with Frobishers Orange Juice and Craft Gin Club’s Sex on the Beach cocktail syrup. Finished with fresh orange slices and a cherry, it is simply divine. Find the recipe at this here!

What other gins does Skylark Distillery make?

Skylark Distillery has a range of seasonal gins that are completely delicious:

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Lantic Summer Foraged Gin

Key botanicals in Lantic Summer Foraged Gin: juniper, honeysuckle, elderflower, bog myrtle, malwina strawberry and apple mint.

What does Lantic Summer Foraged Gin taste like? Lantic Summer Foraged Gin is floral and fruity across the nose and palate, with notes of summer blossoms and berries, followed by a fresh burst of herbaceous flavours on the finish.

How do you serve Lantic Summer Foraged Gin? We recommend serving Lantic Summer Foraged Gin with premium tonic water, garnished with fresh strawberries.

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Lantic Winter Foraged Gin

Key botanicals in Lantic Winter Foraged Gin: juniper, kea plum, crab apple, pear, rosehip and heather.

What does Lantic Winter Foraged Gin taste like? Lantic Winter Foraged Gin has jammy notes of hedgerow berries and orchard fruit burst through on the nose and palate, followed by a delicious oaky character full of sweet aromas, thanks to the fact that this limited-edition gin is rested in oak casks.

How do you serve Lantic Winter Foraged Gin? We recommend serving Lantic Winter Foraged Gin with a premium quality ginger ale, garnished with fresh orange.

Where can I buy Lantic Morva Gin?

Lantic Morva Gin is available on the Craft Gin Club online shop at this link or as part of the Craft Gin Club August 2022 Gin of the Month box.