Category:Sherbet

Sher"bet, n. Etym: [ar. sherbet, shorbet, sharbat, properly, one Drink or sip, a draught, beverage, from shariba to drink. Cf. Sorbet, Sirup, shrub a drink.]

1. A refreshing drink, common in the east, made of the juice of some Fruit, diluted, sweetened, and flavored in various ways; as, orange Sherbet; lemon sherbet; raspberry sherbet, etc.

2. A flavored water ice.

3. A preparation of bicarbonate of soda, tartaric acid, sugar, etc., Variously flavored, for making an effervescing drink; -- called also Sherbet powder.