orgeat

American  

[awr-zhat, awr-zha] / ˈɔr ʒæt, ɔrˈʒa /

noun

1. a syrup or drink made originally from barley but later from almonds, prepared with sugar and an extract of orange flowers.

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orgeat British  

/ ˈɔːʒɑː, ɔrʒa /

noun

1. a drink made from barley or almonds, and orange flower water

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Etymology

Origin of orgeat

1745–55; < French < Provençal orjat, derivative of orge barley < Latin hordeum

Example Sentences

There, the San Francisco-native Torre set up shop producing Torani's syrups, including tamarindo, orgeat, anisette, grenadine and lemon, which were mostly bound for Italian sodas, though occasionally flavored coffees.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2022

These toffs are still calling this drink orgeat for some reason, even though, now, it contains no barley at all.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2022

Combine the lemon juice, passion fruit puree, simple syrup, falernum, orgeat, gin and ice in a blender; puree until smooth.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2018

It contains an ounce of Angostura bitters, an ingredient usually used in dashes, and a full ounce of orgeat, the almond syrup best known as a necessary working part in a mai tai.

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2016

The reading party went on, and Lady Delacour made her appearance as the company were drinking orgeat, between the fourth and fifth act.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 03 by Edgeworth, Maria