Lingonberries are a creeping shrub with tart and tangy, red berries closely related to highbush blueberries and cranberries. Their bright flavor and vibrant color make them an attractive and delicious addition to your edible native garden. Lingonberries are tart and acidic when picked fresh off the bush, and so they are often sweetened and cooked into jams, syrups, and baked goods. A strong tea of Lingonberry can be mixed with seltzer water or ginger ale for a unique and refreshing drink. They can also be made into liqueurs, wines, and fruit juices, or dried into leathers or “raisins”. They can be eaten for more savory purposes, such as being made into a sweet and tangy sauce to be served with potatoes, grains and meats, similar to cranberry sauce. Tart flavors are an essential and often overlooked flavor in a healthy diet, and Lingonberries are a great way to provide your tastebuds with more variety.
Lingonberries are high in anthocyanin, which is a source of the purple, blue and red colors in many crops, making Lingonberries an excellent natural alternative to food colorants.
Aside from being delicious and adding a much needed tart flavor to the palate, Lingonberries are high in antioxidants and vitamins A, C, and B.
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