With ever more access to enticing, aromatic spices from far-flung locales, it's hard to imagine one taking you by surprise — especially if it grows prolifically across the United States. We're talking ...

Description: Depending on the species, juniper berries grow wild on prickly shrubs as well as on 40-foot trees in parts of Europe, North America, and Asia. The aroma is woody, piney, and a bit flowery ...

While most of the gin world relies on the same European common juniper, biology professor turned botanical pioneer Molly Cummings sought out a “uniquely Texas” spirit. Her journey led her deep into ...

Juniper berries, the flavor that the drink takes its inspiration from, are known for their pine-like flavor and citrus-y after notes. While the underrated berry isn't used all too often as a main ...

Juniper berries taste like how pine trees smell – sharp, resinous and clean. If you have ever had a gin and tonic, or a traditional martini – as opposed to one made with vodka or sake – you will ...

I am always amazed that animals make it through winter around here. However difficult it seems, native wildlife have a variety of adaptations to surviving winter; knowing where to find food is one of ...