Sales 1800 625 677 Service 1300 005 777
Sorbet Recipe Ideas
17 dairy-free sorbet ideas for gelato shops and restaurants, from lemon and Alphonso mango to lychee, yuzu, pomegranate and a dark chocolate sorbetto, made with Rubicone fruit pastes and sorbet bases.
Sorbet ideas
Dairy in a sorbet
Plant-based by nature
Recipes and training from our chefs
What makes a great sorbet
Sorbet is fruit, sugar and water, churned in a batch freezer. The balance of sugar and fruit decides the texture.
No dairy
Sorbet has no milk or cream, so it is dairy free and usually vegan.
Sugar sets the texture
Too little sugar and sorbet freezes icy and hard; too much and it will not hold its shape.
Plenty of fruit
Fresh fruit and intense Rubicone fruit pastes give flavour and colour.
A sorbet base
A Rubicone sorbet base gives a smoother texture and holds the sorbet in the display cabinet.
17 sorbet flavours to try
Ask our chefs for the recipe and method for any of these flavours: they will set it up for your base and machine.
Dark chocolate sorbetto
Chocolate made with water, not milk: intense and vegan.
Machines for sorbet
Sorbet is made in the same batch freezer as gelato.
Batch freezers
Carpigiani batch freezers make sorbet and gelato.
Sorbet machines
Everything you need for a sorbet range.
Blast freezers
Techfrost blast freezers harden sorbet trays fast.
Display cabinets
ISA cabinets keep sorbet at serving temperature.
Sorbet Recipe Ideas: frequently asked questions
What is sorbet?
Sorbet is a frozen dessert made from fruit, sugar and water, with no milk or cream, churned in a batch freezer for a smooth texture.
What is the difference between sorbet and granita?
Sorbet is churned smooth in a batch freezer and scooped. Granita has a coarser, icy texture and is made in a granita or slush machine.
Is sorbet vegan?
Usually, yes. The Rubicone sorbet bases are vegan and lactose free according to their product pages.
Which sorbet flavours sell best?
Lemon, mango, strawberry and raspberry are the reliable sellers. Add a seasonal fruit and something unusual, like yuzu, lychee or a chocolate sorbetto, to stand out.
Can I get the recipes?
Yes. Our sales and support team and our in-house chefs give you the recipes and method for your base and machine, and show you at a free demonstration in our showrooms.
Keep exploring
Gelato recipe ideas
20 flavours for your cabinet, from pistachio and hazelnut to salted caramel, tiramisu and vegan chocolate.
Express gelato recipe ideas
16 flavours for countertop machines, most made with Rubicone Ready mixes and water.
Frozen yoghurt recipe ideas
14 ideas: tart and mild froyo, fruit flavours, lower sugar, vegan and protein froyo, and the topping bar.
Slush & granita ideas
11 slush and granita ideas, from strawberry slushie to Sicilian lemon and coffee granita.
Want a menu built for your business?
Our in-house chefs develop recipes, flavours and complete menus with you, and you can taste them at a free demonstration in our showrooms.
Sales 1800 625 677 · Service 1300 005 777