Rainbow Sherbet
ShareEasy homemade rainbow sherbet, bursting with raspberry, orange and lime flavors! A perfect summertime treat!
Growing up, sherbet was one of my favorite frozen treats. Whenever we’d go out for ice cream, I’d always get orange sherbet. And it had to be in a cone and covered with chocolate sprinkles. Trust me, it’s a winning combination. Next to orange sherbet, rainbow was my next favorite. It combined three awesome flavors into one irresistible Summer treat.
It’s not just for Summer though. Around the holidays, it was part of our punch. A splash of this, a splash of that… and a whole lot of rainbow sherbet! Watching the scoops float around was always fun. And, I always tried to make sure I got a cup with extra sherbet. What kid wouldn’t?
I’ve already shared both a traditional orange sherbet recipe and a super creamy orange creamsicle ice cream recipe. That means it’s time for rainbow to take center stage! And, since Sunday is officially the first day of Summer (YAY!), I wanted to share a fun and totally tasty frozen treat to kick off the season!
This homemade rainbow sherbet is bursting with orange, raspberry and lime flavors! You can layer them or swirl. Just make sure you get every flavor in your bowl… or on your cone!
Be sure to add this fun fruity rainbow sherbet recipe to your Summer plans!
Rainbow Sherbet
Ingredients
- 1 C whole milk
- 1 C heavy cream
- 3/4 C granulated sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 C orange juice
- 1/3 C lime juice
- 6 oz fresh raspberries
- Orange Americolor optional
- Green Americolor optional
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, cream, sugar and salt. Stir to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Cover and chill thoroughly, 4 hours or overnight.
- Puree raspberries until smooth. Optionally add 1-2 tablespoons of granulated sugar to sweeten the puree. Pour through a fine mesh strainer to remove seeds. Cover and chill until ready to use.
- Churn milk base according to manufacturer's directions. Freeze for 1 hour in a freezer safe container.
- Divide semi-frozen ice cream base into thirds. Fold in puree and juice to create 3 colors and flavors. Optionally, add 1 drop gel food color to the orange and lime portions for a brighter color. Transfer mixtures to large piping bags. Freeze for 30-45 minutes or until soft serve consistency is reached.
- Snip off the ends of each bag, swirling the three flavors into one freezer safe container.
- Freeze until firm.
Notes
I’ve been wondering how to do that. Now it seems so obvious. Great photos Rachel. Love the colors!
Thanks so much Katie!
Wow I didn’t know you could make rainbow sherbert so easily! It looks fantastic, just like from an ice cream shop :)
Thanks June! :)
Rainbow sherbet was my absolute favorite dessert as a kid…I didn’t want anything to do with the chocolate stuff… I NEED this back in my life! :)
You absolutely do! :)
Gah! I LOVE rainbow sherbet and had no idea how to make it! This looks so pretty and easy to make….yum!
Thank you! :)
Rainbow sherbet used to be one of my favorites growing up! It’s the perfect flavor for those of us with no decision making abilities, 3 flavors for the price of one! Love it!
Haha I honestly never thought about it that way but it does make sense. :)
Not sure what I like better: how fun it looks or how absolutely delicious it sounds! This sorbet is perfect to celebrate summer!
Thanks Anna!
Heck yea rainbow sherbet was the best! I never thought to make it myself this is such a blast from the past.
Clearly now you have to ;)
This is so pretty! I remember the punch with sherbet floating in it, only I think it was raspberry. I usually just tried to scoop out the sherbet and leave the punch. Can’t wait to make this :)
I hope you enjoy it! :)
This is so fun! I went through a sherbet phase too but never did the sprinkles + sherbet…now I’m intrigued ;)
You’ll have to try it soon ;)
I always use to love sherbet when I was little, especially the rainbow kind! Who woundn’t want three flavors?! Definitely need to try this soon!!
It seems like such a kid favorite for so many! Glad I’m bringing back those memories :)
LOVE Sherbet! I am so excited i finally found a recipe to make it at home!
I hope you love it! :)
The colors are gorgeous! Perfect for summer. I’m a chocolate girl but I will totally try orange sherbert with chocolate sprinkles next ice cream run!
Thanks Kathleen!
I feel like I’ve had a deprive childhood cause I’ve never seen rainbow sherbet before! Looks so cool!
Oh my gosh! You’ve got to try it! :)
I had three large scoops of ice cream for dinner from my favorite ice cream stand last night. This sherbet is making me want a second night in a row of ice cream for dinner. So pretty!
Ice cream for dinner is the best ;)
Mmm! I love homemade ice cream! This looks like a great way to put my new ice cream maker to good use. Haha, as if I don’t already use it enough!
BTW, that was about the best investment I’ve ever made. Great recipe!
Such a good investment! I hope you love the sherbet! :)
Rainbow sherbet takes me back to my childhood when my mom used to buy it in plastic tubs at the grocery store. I still love the stuff. I can’t wait to make it at home!
I hope you enjoy it! :)
What was the glass container that you used in the photo above to store the sherbet? Is it a special glass that is made for the freezer and is freezer-safe? I have seen it before but can’t for the life of me remember where.
They are Weck jars. You can find them at a variety of stores or online.