Juniper Berries

Juniper Berries sourced from Italy

It’s main role in our gin is to provide the classical perfumed notes

Juniper berries are a spice used in a wide variety of culinary dishes and best known ingredients for the primary flavouring in gin (and responsible for gin’s name, which is a shortening of the Dutch word for Juniper: genever). Many of the earliest prehistoric people lived in or near juniper forests which furnished them food, fuel, and wood for shelter or utensils. Juniper berries have long been used as medicine by many cultures.

American Indians used them as a herbal remedy for urinary tract infections. Western tribes combined the berries of juniperus communis with Berberis root bark in a herbal tea to treat diabetes. It is also a symbol of longevity, strength, athleticism, and fertility. Other folklore relating to Juniper as follows, To dream of Juniper is unlucky, especially if you are sick, but to dream of gathering berries in winter can mean you will achieve great honour and become an important person, and if you are married it foretells the birth of a son. Place a sprig of juniper at the door to the home for protection against theft and unwanted visitors. Use a string of juniper berries for attracting love, burn leaves and fruit for magical protection.