Best Substitutes for Sherbet

Out of Sherbet? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.

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Original Ingredient

Sherbet

Other Creamy, frozen fruit nose with tangy citrus and refreshing sweetness. Palate is smooth and icy with fruity tartness and light dairy character. Cold, refreshing finish with bright acidity.

Recommended Substitutes

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Vanilla ice-cream

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

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Yoghurt

Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.

General Substitution Tips

  • Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
  • For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
  • Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
  • For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.