Taste and flavour

Juniper has an intense, strong woody scent with a touch of resin and a sweet, warm, burning flavour. Juniper berries are mainly used in north and central European cuisine. They spice many dishes with their pleasantly astringent note. Juniper berries come from yellow juniper flowers and have an oval form and a brown-black colour.

Advice for use

– Juniper berries, with their pleasantly astringent note, emphasise the flavour of cabbage dishes and season venison, poultry, minestra, pasticcio, marinades and sauces.
– If we want to use whole berries, it is recommended to put them in a gauze bag and remove them before serving.

Origin and history

The juniper tree can reach a height of 12 m and is densely branched. The evergreen leaves are needle-shaped. Berries of these mainly naturally-found plants ripen at the end of summer, when they are harvested and dried. Stems and leaves are then removed.