: a usually fruit-flavored ice served as a dessert or between courses as a palate refresher
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This us rich food but please have a dessert at Comodo, either the profiteroles with chocolate topping or the raspberry sorbet dashed with ruby Port.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The island receives as many as 16,000 visitors per day in high summer, and every single one of them seems to immediately buy a lemon sorbet and eat it while bumping into things.
—Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Orange Sorbet, which combines the tanginess of fresh oranges with the smooth texture of sorbet.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Churn just until the sorbet has the texture of a pourable frozen smoothie, 25 to 35 minutes, depending on the machine.
4: Transfer to freezer-safe containers and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours or for up to 3 months.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The island receives as many as 16,000 visitors per day in high summer, and every single one of them seems to immediately buy a lemon sorbet and eat it while bumping into things.
—Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Orange Sorbet, which combines the tanginess of fresh oranges with the smooth texture of sorbet.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Churn just until the sorbet has the texture of a pourable frozen smoothie, 25 to 35 minutes, depending on the machine.
4: Transfer to freezer-safe containers and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours or for up to 3 months.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
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“Sorbet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorbet. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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sorbet
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sor·bet
sȯr-ˈbā 
: a fruit-flavored ice served especially as a dessert
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