Juniper berries

Juniperus communis

spice

Small blue-violet cones of the juniper, with fleshy scales fused into a false berry; resinous and slightly sweet, they flavour European cooking, crushed just before use.

Origin

Limestone hills of Europe and Asia

Season (United States)

imported · all year round

Preparation

Whole, they are taken out or pushed aside on the plate; ground, they are eaten.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Limonene

Did you know?

It is one of the few spices that come from a conifer; gin, for its part, is flavoured with green berries, fully grown but not yet ripe.