bitter orange

noun

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Aside from margaritas, Grand Marnier offers nuance to a variety of cocktails including a riff on Tom Collins by using the bitter orange liqueur in place of a gin base for a fresher option (1.5 oz Grand Marnier, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 1 barspoons simple syrup, 3 oz soda water). Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Another marinade mimicked the bitter orange and achiote of pibil, Mr. Marcel’s favorite dish growing up in Los Angeles with parents from Jalisco and Colima. Tejal Rao, New York Times, 2 May 2025 Same goes for the bitter orange, pomelo, and tangelo listed above. Caroline Tien, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025 Key notes: bitter orange, bergamot, neroli, white tea, citrus, green mimosa, fig leaves | Sizes: 1.7 fl oz Frequently Asked Questions What does white tea smell like in perfume? Jenny Berg, Allure, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bitter orange

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bitter orange was in 1849

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“Bitter orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitter%20orange. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.

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