Gin’s Namesake

I don’t recall when I first discovered juniper berries, but it was pretty much love at first taste. They are the key flavoring in gin, which was originally known as jenever (“juniper”) and was developed in the Netherlands. They have a wonderfully piney taste — most like rosemary if you’re looking for a comparison — but more resinous and with citrus overtones (so if you’re subbing rosemary for juniper, add a bit of lemon juice too).

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