About Juniper Berries
Juniper berries have many uses, including making gin, flavoring meats and sauces and for medicinal purposes. Does this Spark an idea?
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Juniper Plants
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The evergreen juniper shrub grows between 4 to 6 feet tall. The berries are seed cones that give the appearance of a berry. The juniper shrub is grown in the United States as well as Europe and Asia and grows in the wild.
Cultivation
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Juniper berries produce blue and green berries; the blue berries are ripe and picked for processing. Juniper berries take up to 3 years to ripen before harvesting.
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History
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Juniper has been grown for medical purposes since 1550 BC. In Roman times, they were substituted for pepper to flavor meats and to aid digestion in the Renaissance era.
Cooking
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Juniper berries are used in the production of gin, for flavoring meats and in marinades and stuffing. They are often used in German, Scandinavian and French cooking.
Trivia
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The name "Juniper" in French means "gin." The berries are the only known spice that come from conifers. Oil from the berry is used for perfumes and aromatherapy.
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