Juniper Berries tube

Coming from a shrub with the same name, juniper berries are a fruit with numerous species and varieties. Once they are dry, their color is blue, purple, and black, a touch that makes them as characteristic for their hue as for their flavor.

Its taste? It is peculiar because they have a bitter first touch, but a sweet nuance that makes them so special. We’ll tell you a trick: to squeeze out all its essence, crush them in a mortar and they will give off all their flavor so you can fully enjoy them.

A gin and tonic, a good cocktail, and even an infusion, there is a wide variety of drinks that go great with this fruit. You can make as many cocktails as you want with this jar because just one grain will fill your glass with maximum splendor.

But juniper berries are not only a master of cocktails, they also do their job in meat and fish. If you travel to Germany, everything will smell of juniper, because it is the star ingredient in many of their dishes. Their traditional food, sauerkraut in German, is fermented cabbage with a very acid touch to which, generally, spices such as juniper berries are added. This recipe is mixed with meat, such as German sausages or Saxon chops.

And, if you don’t dare with this traditional meal, give these berries a try in a good pasta dish with juniper ragù. You will not regret it!