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Juniper Berries
Juniper berries actually aren’t berries at all. They are female seed cones that become juniper plants (Pinophyta), which is a cone-bearing plant or tree. Juniper plants vary in appearance and can grow low and wide like a shrub or tall like a tree. Their uniquely fleshy, merged scales make them look like a berry, thus the name.
One of the major uses of these berries is in juniper berry essential oil. Known in folk medicine and some modern research as a natural antiseptic and antioxidant, the essential oil of juniper berries is a popular therapeutic oil.
Gin isn't made from Juniper berries, it is flavoured with them. By definition, gin is a neutral spirit which is flavoured predominantly with Juniper and usually other botanical ingredients as well.
Juniper Berries
Juniper berries actually aren’t berries at all. They are female seed cones that become juniper plants (Pinophyta), which is a cone-bearing plant or tree. Juniper plants vary in appearance and can grow low and wide like a shrub or tall like a tree. Their uniquely fleshy, merged scales make them look like a berry, thus the name.
One of the major uses of these berries is in juniper berry essential oil. Known in folk medicine and some modern research as a natural antiseptic and antioxidant, the essential oil of juniper berries is a popular therapeutic oil.
Gin isn't made from Juniper berries, it is flavoured with them. By definition, gin is a neutral spirit which is flavoured predominantly with Juniper and usually other botanical ingredients as well.