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orange flower water

British  

noun

  1. a distilled infusion of orange blossom, used in cakes, confectionery, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Cinnamon’s sweetness is lovely, as is orange flower water, if you have it.

From Seattle Times Jan. 11, 2022

The cupboard has orange flower water from Malta, sardines from Portugal, hot sauce from Belize and first flush tea from Sri Lanka.

From New York Times Jan. 2, 2021

Douglas apparently feels even more strongly about orange flower water than I do; he leaves it out entirely, instead finishing the drink with a mist of orange extract.

From Washington Post Apr. 8, 2019

Lightly sweet and sometimes spiked with anise, orange flower water or orange peel, they were adopted by Christian bakers as a Lenten and Easter tradition.

From New York Times Mar. 20, 2018

One pound of flour, five eggs well beaten and strained, eight ounces of sugar, a little rose or orange flower water.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

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