When I was a kid, I LOVED rainbow sherbet. It was also so hard to choose between it and other flavors at the ice cream counter. Sherbet is an unusual treat because it’s sort of a middle ground between a ice cream and a sorbet. You can find it in all sorts of standalone flavors, like lime, orange, raspberry, pineapple, and strawberry. But the rainbow version that is most often a combination of orange, raspberry, and lime, is our favorite. We think a scoop of this homemade rainbow sherbet is perfect with a White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie or one of our Double Glazed Lemon Cookies for a dessert that will impress and delight friends and family! While store-bought sherbet is good, it pales in comparison to this homemade version of rainbow sherbet that is made with REAL fruit juices and purees. The taste is out of this world and so fresh and inviting that you may never want to buy it from the store again! This is a little more work than most ice cream recipes, but it’s not particularly hard or requires special talent. And the resulting rainbow sherbet definitely has that “wow” factor that delights kids and grown-ups alike! My sherbet-loving kids basically thought I was some kind of wizard for being able to make this at home.
Is it pronounced sherbert or sherbet?
As a kid, we always called it SHER-bert. It was only later as a teenager that I realized it was spelled without a second “r” and probably pronounced SHER-bet. According to this article from Merriam-Webster, either version is correct.
What is the difference between sherbet and sorbet?
Sorbet is a popular dairy-free frozen treat made from fruit juice or fruit puree and sugar. Sherbet is also made with fruit and sugar, but milk or cream is also added for a smoother, creamier taste and texture.
How to make rainbow sherbet
Tips for rainbow sherbet
Because there are no eggs in sherbet, it might get harder than other types of ice cream. If so, let it sit on the counter for 5 minutes or so before scooping to make things easier. You can this recipe for a batch of your favorite flavor or just do two flavors instead of three. Just adjust the measurements accordingly for the amount of mix-ins of any given flavor you need (i.e., you will need 3x the amount of lime juice if using this recipe to make an entire batch of lime sherbet, or 1.5x the amount of raspberries and orange juice if doing a batch of just orange raspberry sherbet, etc.) If you want even BIGGER fresh fruit flavor, I recommend adding lime zest and orange zest to their respective batches. Some people don’t like the added texture of the zest, but I love it and think it adds a wonderful element to the finished product as well as packing an even bigger punch of citrus flavor.
More ice cream recipes
Lemon Ice Cream Blackberry Swirl Ice Cream Fresh Peach Ice Cream Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Rhubarb Crumble Ice Cream Coconut Macadamia Nut Ice Cream Lemon Blueberry Sorbet Pineapple Sherbet
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