Sherbert/Sorbet = refreshing. Ice Cream = ?

[mtommer]

Lately it seems I keep getting the comment "That looks refreshing" when I buy Sherbert or Sorbet from my grocery store. I'm not sure why exactly, whether it's the colors (bright and festive) associated with them or whether they seem more "icey" in composition hence maybe associated with the words "cool and refreshing". Conversely, if I get comments at all, I hear "yummm" and "That looks good" when I buy ice cream regardless of the flavor or color. Does anybody have any speculations as to why the two products are thought of differently? Do you think they ARE thought of differently? I know I never really used to, considering sherbert/sorbet as simply fruit based ice cream. I know the bases are different but I still thought of them the same anyway and I guess I never differentiated one as being refreshing but the other not, although I guess I never thought of either of them as being refreshing in the first place.

 

[Deleted member 25923]

Chocolate is like indulging. Fruit is thought of as refreshing. It's the fruit flavors.

 

[mucat]

Sorbet might be refreshing, but Ice Cream is always addictive

 

[CanadianChic]

Lately it seems I keep getting the comment "That looks refreshing" when I buy Sherbert or Sorbet from my grocery store. I'm not sure why exactly, whether it's the colors (bright and festive) associated with them or whether they seem more "icey" in composition hence maybe associated with the words "cool and refreshing". Conversely, if I get comments at all, I hear "yummm" and "That looks good" when I buy ice cream regardless of the flavor or color. Does anybody have any speculations as to why the two products are thought of differently? Do you think they ARE thought of differently? I know I never really used to, considering sherbert/sorbet as simply fruit based ice cream. I know the bases are different but I still thought of them the same anyway and I guess I never differentiated one as being refreshing but the other not, although I guess I never thought of either of them as being refreshing in the first place.

Sorbet is more water based than ice cream and less fattening. I have no idea why people use particular words to describe it at the checkout counter. I eat sorbet regularly but am miffed that I haven't been able to find orange on the shelves for months. I will say the raspberry has been making me happy lately though. Ice cream will do in a pinch if there is no frozen yogurt in the freezer. Who am I kidding? I never say no to ice cream.

 

[TonyB]

I'm surprised to hear that you can buy "sherbert" anywhere.

Every single store I go to only has "sherbet".

 

[WBF]

Ice Cream : Cream and Sugar
Sherbet: Milk and Sugar
Sorbet: Simple Syrup (Sugar) and Fruit

Ice Cream and Sherbet typically have more air incorporated, and are creamier in texture than Sorbet, which is often dense and less creamy.

I love them all. Sherbet I typically only have when incorporated with OJ into a slushy.

As someone said earlier, I think of sorbet and the like as refreshing and fruity, while ice cream is often a delicious indulgence.

 

[vbranis]

Wow, I never knew choosing between sherbet, sorbet, and ice cream had so many implications. I never thought my decision would affect my grocery store reputation. Guess I have to be careful...

Next thing I know, buying granny smith apples will make me look "dirtier" than red delicious. :?

 

[mtommer]

I'm surprised to hear that you can buy "sherbert" anywhere.

Every single store I go to only has "sherbet".

Sherbert is a valid variation although you are correct that Sherbet is on the container.

 

[mtommer]

Chocolate is like indulging. Fruit is thought of as refreshing. It's the fruit flavors.

"Indulgent" makes sense. I never thought of that. Ice cream and chocolate do go hand in hand.

 

[ollinger]

Dairy products such as ice cream contain some tryptophan which is a bit sedating, so one does not feel very "refreshed" by them. Dairy also tends to not be very thirst quenching for unclear reasons in consumer surveys, an observation that prompted McDonalds many years ago to start adding carageenan (a seaweed extract found to make beverages more thirst quenching) to its shakes.