orange flower water
Britishnoun
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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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