How to Use bitter orange in a Sentence

bitter orange

noun
Definition of bitter orangenext
  • In a medium bowl, combine onion slices, a large pinch of salt and juice of 1/2 bitter orange.
    — Allegra Ben-Amotz, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2018
  • The fish melts in your mouth with the surprise flavor finish of bitter orange.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2021
  • One choice is the sparkling Eva’s Spritz, made from rhubarb roots, hibiscus, sweet and bitter orange peels, and monk fruit for sweetness.
    — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Camille Saint-Saëns spoke of its having the quality of bitter oranges.
    — Ian Bostridge, The New York Review of Books, 29 Apr. 2020
  • In English, it is called sour orange or bitter orange — the first species of orange brought to Europe by the 11th century, a gift of the Arabs.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2023
  • At the Barber’s begins with top notes of black pepper essence and basil accord, as well as bitter orange leaf.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The Lemon Tonic has an intense citrus bouquet of lemons, limes and bitter orange.
    — Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2020
  • Seville oranges, also known as bitter oranges, are most commonly found in grocery stores in the form of marmalade.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 17 Jan. 2020
  • The artisanal blend opens with refreshing notes of bitter orange, black pepper, and basil.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022
  • While the Aperol spritz is no doubt a refreshing beverage to drink in the sun, there are more options to be had in the spritz world than just the one bitter orange aperitif.
    — Natalie B. Compton, GQ, 2 June 2018
  • The ale is brewed with ginger root, bitter orange peel, vanilla bean, nutmeg and cinnamon.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Aperol is a bitter orange spirit made with orange and herbs.
    — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The scent opens with citrusy notes of neroli (an extract from the bitter orange tree), lemon and petitgrain and is rounded out by powdery orris and ambrette butters.
    — Gisela Williams Elissa Suh Caitie Kelly Roxanne Fequiere Angela Koh Jinnie Lee, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Top notes of green mandarin, bitter orange and mint mingle with a heart of neroli and rosemary, with a dry down of cedarwood, cashmeran and a sap accord of green vegetal notes.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 13 May 2022
  • Marmalade in Britain is overwhelmingly made from citrus aurantium, the bitter orange grown in the Spanish city of Seville.
    — Olivia Potts, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • At the Barber’s has top notes of basil accord, black pepper essence and bigarade oil (the latter is bitter orange leaf oil, which has a green and subtle floral aroma).
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Bigarade is another name for bitter orange, and bigarade peel oil is the darkest of the citrus oils.
    — New York Times, 12 May 2021
  • Cointreau carves out its territory with a distinct orange flavor, thanks to the essential oils of sweet and bitter oranges and a secret blend of spices.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
  • This dynamic scent packs in notes of creamy fig, soft vetiver and textural cedar woods, brought up by an uplifting taste of bitter orange.
    — Wilson Chapman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022
  • As for the fragrance, the top note of bergamot is rounded out with bitter orange, mandarin, grapefruit; middle notes of gablbanum and geranium; and a cedarwood and vetiver base.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 25 May 2021
  • Fiore, the company's first blend, is fragrant with clove and bitter orange — and a portion of every purchase goes to support the Partnership to End Addiction.
    — Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2021
  • Figlia Fiore is a refreshing, effervescent bottle with notes of bitter orange and clove.
    — Kevin Gray, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Case in point: The new well line Street Pumas, custom-distilled in Spain with juniper, coriander, angelica, lemon peel, sweet orange peel, and bitter orange peel, blows the cheap stuff out of the water.
    — John Debary, Bloomberg.com, 22 Dec. 2017
  • At the start, Declaration opens up with bergamot and bitter orange, creating a citrusy and bright aroma.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Meanwhile, the Distillery of Monaco produces bitter orange liqueur and gin, flavored with citrus from trees in Monaco and nearby villages.
    — New York Times, 27 Dec. 2021
  • The ingredients include sweet and bitter orange peels, Persian lime leaves, citrus blossoms, and spices harvested during the late fall from the town of Oxkutzcab.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Notes of bergamot, bitter orange leaves, cedarwood and musk highlight this strong, masculine fragrance.
    — Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Native to Southeast Asia, bitter orange contains synephrine, a compound that may aid in appetite suppression.
    — Norcal Marketing, Chron, 4 Feb. 2021
  • Dark chocolate flavors complement bitter orange, leading to a hint of mature oak.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2021
  • This dynamic scent from Le Labo (a Daniel Ricciardo fave) packs in notes of creamy fig, soft vetiver and textural cedar woods, brought up by an uplifting taste of bitter orange.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024

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