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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

We found orange flower water at Ace and Batch 13; it can also be bought online and at many cooking supply stores.

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

Spirits of wine, five gallons; orange flower water, one gallon; balsam of Peru, four ounces; essence of bergamot, eight ounces; essence of musk, eight ounces; essence of cloves, four ounces; essence of neroli, two ounces.

From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous

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