Use in place of or with hops. Strong bitter flavor and aroma. Substituted for hops in India. Also used to flavor wine. Pleasant bitter-sweet aroma which smells unmistakeably like gin.
Berries taste sweet with a hint of pine and turpentine.
They produce a slight burning sensation in the mouth. Primarily used to flavor gin and other spirits and cordials. Berries grown in warmer latitudes have more flavor. Avoid juniper in pregnancy or if you have a kidney disorder or hypoglycemia. Minty, lemon flavor with a bitter taste.