These small, dark purple spheres are not true berries but modified cones from an evergreen shrub, carrying the fresh, resinous scent of the high forest. They possess a sharp, clean flavour profile that cuts through the richest of fats, making them the classic companion to game meats and hearty winter dishes. With a history steeped in folklore and medicine, they are perhaps best known as the botanical soul of gin, imparting that signature dry, pine-needle aroma.
