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added 12 months ago

You can probably skip it -- I'm curious what the recipe is though; might be easier to think of a substitute for it. Let us know!

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SKK added 12 months ago

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You can use gin - doesn't have to be expensive gin or rosemary sprigs or bay leaf. Amounts below

1 tsp. of gin per 2 berries
8 berries = 1 tsp. crushed
Fresh rosemary sprigs – one sprig for every four berries
Single crushed bay leaf = six juniper berries

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added 12 months ago

Do you have a juniper tree or bush nearby? Fresh ones are just budding here.

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Is the recipe for sauerkraut? If so, you could omit the berries or use caraway instead.

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added 12 months ago

Actually I'm surprised at the difficulty of finding juniper berries. They are available in the spice shelves of virtually every major supermarket under various major brands.

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