Frontier Co-op Whole Juniper Berries, 1.28 Ounce Bottle, Rich and Piney for Soups, Marinades, Pickling and Sauerkraut

Tastes good, better than salt.

This is my first time using juniper berries I've never used them before the quality looks great they came in the packaging was excellent. I'll have to let you know how I like them.

I use these in my homemade corned beef brine, it’s not like we taste them specifically but if I don’t use them then the beef will taste good but missing something so I use them. Home brined corned beef is amazing!

Great for adding flavor to many dishes without adding salt. On my second bottle!

Good spice for Schwienhoxe

This was sent to me by accident. I ordered juniper berries and got this ... I'm to lazy to send it back so I tried it , it's OK . but I put another order in for the Juniper berries finally got them.

I really, really love the Frontier brand for dried spices and herbs...and in this case, whole dried Juniper berries! The berries seemed pretty freshly dried, so I didn't have to wonder how long they had been sitting around before being packaged. They still had 'tackiness' and were 'squeezable' - meaning that they didn't feel like hard, lifeless pebbles. Juniper has slightly astringent qualities as far as taste and smell are concerned - much like the famous liquor it produces, Gin! The smell is also somewhat 'green' [like pine] and herbaceous - they don't smell like your average berry, that's for sure! Though you can use juniper berries in sweets and desserts if used in the right combination of ingredients, juniper is more commonly used in savory dishes that tend to have ingredients such as sage, bay [leaf], and fennel. If you want to go all-out-chef and you eat meat, juniper, when seen on restaurant menus, is almost always used with game meats such as duck. In Scandinavian cuisine, it's used with Earl Grey tea to cure things like salmon and other meats. The flavor of juniper berries packs such a unique punch that it really pairs best with other strong flavors, especially of the savory variety. I soaked a small amount of juniper berries in cheap gin and white wine, added heavy cream, sage, thyme, rosemary (see where I'm going with this?) and a ton of other ingredients and mixed it into a bread-less 'stuffing'/'dressing' - it turned out intense and amazing! I don't think the taste (or smell) of juniper berries is for everyone, but even if you don't buy juniper berries, I still recommend this brand - I have yet to be disappointed by them! I usually buy my dried herbs and spices from Frontier in their bulk sealed bags...or dry my own! **Disclaimer: There is no alcohol/gin in a juniper berry! It must be distilled specifically for the purpose of creating gin before it becomes alcohol. Also - ALWAYS consult your primary care physician before using herbs, spices, oils, foods, etc that you may be sensitive or allergic to. I am sharing my opinion and my opinion only - I claim NO responsibility for your use or results!

I used the berries in my sauerkraut und for the first time in over 30 years my kraut tasted the way i know it-the german way. In all my years in the US i have not had fresh berries. Thank you