Sunny Orange Sherbet

What is it?

A half-gallon carton of orange sherbet made with orange juice concentrate, milk, and cream. It’s a frozen dessert with a smooth, scoopable texture and that lighter body sherbet gets from a little dairy. Bright citrus flavor leads the way, with a tangy, juice-like finish rather than the dense richness of ice cream. In the Publix lineup, it sits closer to the classic fruit sherbets than to any custard-style frozen dessert. It’s the kind of thing that works in a bowl, in a float, or straight from the container, and it usually holds its shape a bit better than sorbet.