Posted by Robert Ruork on February 10, 1998 at 19:17:25:
In Reply to: What is Blue Ruin? posted by Rodger Whitlock on November 17, 1997 at 15:07:04:
: Has anyone ever run across a drink in real life called "Blue Ruin" or is Vance just having us on? If someone has heard of it in a non-Vance context, what's the formula?
:: The oil of juniper, extracted from the berries, is used to flavor gin. Some species (courtesy OHIO State University) follow:
Juniperus conferta "Blue Pacific".........Blue Pacific shore juniper
Juniperus horizontalis "Blue Chip"........Blue Chip Creeping Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis "Wiltoni"..........Wilton (Blue Rug) creeping juniper
Juniperus squameta "Blue Star"............Blue Star Singleseed juniper
Juniperus scopulorum "Blue Heaven'........Blue Heaven juniper