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

They do not refer to it as orgeat, however, because that word now means something else entirely.

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

"Don't let Don Justo hear you," said Don Calixto, as if they ought to keep the secret about the orgeat between the two of them.

From Cæsar or Nothing by How, Louis