And they look the part, too.
If a whiff of gin brings pine trees to mind, juniper berries are to thank; their astringent, peppery notes have fueled the alcohol since it was invented in the 1500s.
Found on conifer trees, the petite frosty blue berries aren't even berries — they're tiny cones. Industrious Minnesotans know they can forage their own, but for the rest of us, dried berries are widely available in stores. And now is their time to shine.
