Description
Sherbet Daydream is a non-alcoholic sparkling rosé with an ABV of less than 0.5%.[1] Sherbet Daydream was designed as a non-alcoholic aperitif intended to evoke the feeling of a Christmas tree.[2] Sherbet Daydream is a sophisticated sparkling rosé-style blend of rhubarb, aromatic pine, juniper, and red currants with bright acidity.[3] Sherbet Daydream evolved from a collaboration bottle made with Restaurant Kadeau in 2022.[1] Sherbet Daydream uses Restaurant Kadeau's signature pickled pine as a point of inspiration, with rhubarb pickled in a liquor infused with foraged Douglas fir.[1] Sherbet Daydream was released in December 2023.[2] Sherbet Daydream was originally created as a special edition for the holidays and was later kept on as a permanent offering due to its popularity.[4]
Key Ingredients
Sherbet Daydream contains gluten and may contain sulfites.[1] Sherbet Daydream is made with water, red currant juice (13%), rhubarb (6.4%), juniper, Douglas fir pine needles (0.16%), vinegar, salt, sugar, and yeast.[1] Sherbet Daydream uses a juniper water kefir as the backbone of the blend.[1] Sherbet Daydream uses a Douglas fir needle-infused vinegar pickle liquor as its core ingredient, which is used to macerate fresh rhubarb.[2] Sherbet Daydream uses fresh rhubarb, which gives the drink its sharp, clean finish.[2] Sherbet Daydream contains acetic acid from the Douglas fir needle pickle liquor, which sharpens the drink's acidity.[2] The Douglas fir needles used in Sherbet Daydream are sourced from woods near Lyngby, Denmark.[2] Sherbet Daydream is a sophisticated sparkling rosé-style blend of rhubarb, aromatic pine, juniper, and red currants with bright acidity.[3] Sherbet Daydream is certified vegan.[1]
Key Techniques
Sherbet Daydream uses Restaurant Kadeau's signature pickled pine as a point of inspiration, with rhubarb pickled in a liquor infused with foraged Douglas fir.[1] In Sherbet Daydream, pickled rhubarb is macerated in a redcurrant wine, and a small amount of pickle juice is added at blending time to enhance acidity.[1] Sherbet Daydream uses a juniper water kefir as the backbone of the blend.[1] Sherbet Daydream uses a Douglas fir needle-infused vinegar pickle liquor as its core ingredient, which is used to macerate fresh rhubarb.[2]
Tasting Notes
Sherbet Daydream has tasting notes described as bright acidity and woodsy tannins from the fir providing structure to soft fruit, with a background creaminess from the kefir.[1] A sommelier described Sherbet Daydream as 'a cross between a Christmas tree and the Barbie movie.'.[1] Sherbet Daydream uses fresh rhubarb, which gives the drink its sharp, clean finish.[2] Sherbet Daydream contains acetic acid from the Douglas fir needle pickle liquor, which sharpens the drink's acidity.[2] Sherbet Daydream is a sophisticated sparkling rosé-style blend of rhubarb, aromatic pine, juniper, and red currants with bright acidity.[3]
Food Pairing Suggestions
Sherbet Daydream is recommended to pair with oysters, raw or cured seafood, and light canapés.[1]