Orange Blossom Water

Give your culinary creations a unique and delicious flavor with the addition of our premium orange blossom water from Gahara! A popular ingredient for cooking, baking, and bartending, the versatility of this ancient essence knows no bounds. Delightfully aromatic, the fresh floral flavor of orange blossom water pairs beautifully with everything from apricots and strawberries to almond butter and vanilla. Just a few drops of this floral water will transform your recipes and enhance their flavors. Be sure to always have a bottle handy for your creations.

What is Orange Blossom Water?

Orange blossom water is one of history’s oldest and most enduring tastes. A very popular flavoring throughout the 18th and 19th centuries in Western Europe and America, its roots hail back much further: to the culinary traditions of the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and regions of Northern Africa. Subtle yet distinctly floral orange blossom water provides a singularly bright and delicious flavor.

Known as ‘Ilma Żahar’ in Maltese, the concoction is produced by boiling orange flowers with water in a distiller, and extracting the essence which evaporates from them. While any orange variety can be used, and many are, blooms from the Seville orange are considered the classic choice. A simple amalgam, orange water has enjoyed special attention thanks to its longstanding use as a medicinal tool; and its enduring popularity may in part be attributed to the combination of science and folklore that emphasized its nutritional benefits. Said to be great for stomach aches and a must-have ingredient in a range of facial toners and cleansers, the scope of this versatile ingredient goes far beyond the kitchen.