Juniper Berries - 40g

Whole Juniper Berries: aromatic and balsamic

Bembo Juniper Berries are a spice with an intense, characteristic scent, featuring aromatic, resinous, and balsamic notes. Used whole or lightly crushed, they are ideal for flavoring game, meat, roasts, stews, marinades, and sauerkraut, in addition to being one of the most important botanicals in the world of gin.

Their bold aroma allows you to add character to dishes by using just a few berries.

How to use Juniper Berries in the kitchen

Whole juniper berries can be added directly during cooking or lightly crushed before use to help release their aromas.

They are particularly suitable for slow cooking, stews, braised dishes, and marinades, where their aromatic profile accompanies and enriches other ingredients.

They can be removed before serving or crushed and used in small quantities within aromatic blends.

Juniper Berries for game and meat

One of the most traditional uses for juniper is pairing it with game.

The berries go particularly well with wild boar, venison, and other meats with an intense flavor, but they can also be used with beef, pork, roasts, and braised dishes.

They pair well with other herbs and spices such as rosemary, bay leaves, pepper, and thyme.

Juniper Berries for Gin and Mixology

Juniper is the fundamental botanical of gin and its berries are used to impart the characteristic aromatic and balsamic profile associated with this spirit.

In mixology, juniper berries can be used to customize gins and cocktails, create aromatic infusions, or be lightly crushed to release their scent before preparing a drink.

They pair with numerous other botanicals, including cardamom, coriander, pepper, and citrus peels.

Juniper Berries for marinades and sauerkraut

Juniper berries are also traditionally used to flavor marinades and sauerkraut.

In marinades, they can be lightly crushed and combined with aromatic herbs and other spices, while in slow-cooked dishes, they progressively release their characteristic scent.

Whole or crushed on the spot?

Keeping juniper berries whole helps preserve their aroma and scent for longer.

When you want greater intensity, they can be lightly crushed or ground on the spot before use, avoiding over-crushing them when the recipe does not require it.

Store in a cool, dry place, away from light and heat sources.

Packaged in the characteristic Bembo light-resistant and anti-oxidation jar with an airtight seal, designed to protect their aroma and scent over time.

Origin: Albania
Format: Whole juniper berries
Weight: 40 g