lemon sorbet

Frozen tart dessert

Lemon sorbet is a frozen dessert made from lemon juice, sugar, and water—no dairy, distinguishing it from ice cream or sherbet.

The texture is smooth and icy, the flavor intensely tart and refreshing.

Sorbet serves as a palate cleanser between courses at formal meals or as a light dessert: We finished with lemon sorbet.

Related

zesty · tart · scoop · palate cleanser · sherbet · Italian ice · icy · summer · dessert · yellow · puckering · smooth · cool · sweet · rind · bright · light · creamy

Categories
Opposites
dairy content

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Churned frozen dairy dessert

frozen custard · gelato · soft serve

flavor profile

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Frozen tropical fruit dessert

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temperature/texture category

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Cake with runny interior

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Family

lemon, sorbet, lemons, lemony, lemonade, sorbets

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G