Drinks

Rose Syrup Sherbet

per 1 glass (30ml syrup + water)

23gsugar
23gadded sugar
23–24gtotal carbs
Highglycemic index

What does this mean?

92% of the WHO 25g/day free-sugar guideline

What it takes to burn this off

92calories from this sugar
~21 minbrisk walk (~5.6 km/h)
~9 minrunning (~8 km/h)

Estimated for a typical 70kg (154 lb) adult — actual calories burned vary by body weight, pace, and fitness level. General reference only, not personalized advice.

A summer staple, rose sherbet is made from a concentrated syrup that's about 70% sugar by weight — one standard 30ml pour puts roughly 23g of sugar into the glass, whether it's topped up with water or milk (milk adds its own lactose on top). Using half the syrup halves the sugar.

Figures are for general reference, not personalized medical guidance; always confirm with a lab-tested label or professional for dietary decisions.

Source: Retailer label listings for a widely sold rose-flavoured sherbet concentrate: ~23g sugar per 30ml serving; the syrup itself is roughly 68-72% sugar by weight. Mixing with water doesn't change the sugar per glass. Total carbs: label-derived, essentially all sugar. GI: high — a concentrated sugar syrup diluted in water. (last verified 2026-10-21)