JUNIPER BERRIES what can you make all out of it? A Tinktur, an oil, tea and gravy!! Lets do it!!

[@evanwilleford3838]

Im excited to try this! Thanks! Do you dehydrate them? And would this recipe be hood with dried berries?

[@foragingandcookingwithkids]

Yes I dehydrate them too, dry berries work perfect too. ❤️

[@foragingandcookingwithkids]

But make sure to not bite on them , lots of people don’t like the strong flavor. Use it as a spice.

[@GodLovesYou5635]

is this eastern red cedar? That's what I have on my property. Also has the word Virginian on it What juniper berry plant are you working with?

[@foragingandcookingwithkids]

I’m working with Rocky Mountains Juniper and Common Juniper Here is the Easter red cedar vs Rocky Mountain juniper exclamation from the US National park service “Rocky Mountain juniper can be distinguished from Eastern red cedar by its blunt leaves that do not overlap. Also, Rocky Mountain junipers tend to be smaller than Eastern red cedars.” They are very similar though. But the best to make no mistakes, use the common Juniper. That’s the safest when you are not sure.

[@b-5771]

What kind of oil do you add?

[@foragingandcookingwithkids]

I used extra virgin olive oil

[@raphlvlogs271]

can you get these benefits if you smoke the dried juniper foliage or wood?

[@foragingandcookingwithkids]

I do not think so. I Never heard of smoking it. I know you can use the wood and smock meat with it.