Giant Wild Juniper Berries and Gin
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:18 pm
Hey All,
I am visiting my brother in Arizona, and on a hike near Sedona AZ, I found trees with gigantic (maybe 1 inch in diameter) juniper berries growing on trees. I have no idea the species of the plant they were, but they looked and smelled like juniper. I was curious if anybody knows anything about them, and whether or not gin could be made of them. I assume they are not poisonous, we saw a bunch of scat with berry remains in it, indicating that some sort of animals have been eating them, although it would still be good to know the species and whatnot. Also, what modifications would I need to do to a normal gin recipe to accommodate them?
I am visiting my brother in Arizona, and on a hike near Sedona AZ, I found trees with gigantic (maybe 1 inch in diameter) juniper berries growing on trees. I have no idea the species of the plant they were, but they looked and smelled like juniper. I was curious if anybody knows anything about them, and whether or not gin could be made of them. I assume they are not poisonous, we saw a bunch of scat with berry remains in it, indicating that some sort of animals have been eating them, although it would still be good to know the species and whatnot. Also, what modifications would I need to do to a normal gin recipe to accommodate them?