When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Sherbets: A Proper Tribute to a Proper Sweet

The Lemon Sherbet is the confectionery world’s equivalent of a well-cut tweed jacket: timeless, British, and just the right amount of sharp. A sweetshop staple since the early 20th century, this zesty boiled wonder has survived sugar rationing, decimalisation, and every daft TikTok challenge thrown at it. And yet, it still delivers that same fizzy kiss of lemon fire we remember from childhood. At Monmore Confectionery, we stock more lemon sherbets than your gran has anecdotes—and we’re proud of it.

The Humble Origins of a Sherbet Superstar

The history of the lemon sherbet isn’t meticulously documented—because, frankly, no one thought a sour sweet would become a cultural icon. But somewhere between the 1920s and 30s, Britain found itself enamoured with the combination of sharp citrus and hidden sherbet fizz. This wasn’t just a sweet; it was a controlled explosion for your tongue.

It’s the sort of thing you found at the bottom of a coat pocket, still wrapped, still potent. A treat, yes—but also a time machine. And today, we still believe it deserves more than a soft rewrite. Which is why our collection doesn’t mess about.

A Lineup to Put the Lemon in Your Step

• Lemon Sherbets 140g – classic, sharp, and bagged for the glovebox or the office drawer.
• Sugar Free Lemon Sherbets – for those watching their sugar, but not willing to compromise on fizz.
• Pells Wrapped Lemon Sherbets – a mammoth bag for those who believe in planning ahead.
• Lite Sugar Free Lemon Sherbet – sugar-free, sure, but absolutely no fun sacrificed.
• Thornes Sugar Free Lemon Sherbets – individually bagged brilliance from a brand that knows its sweets.
• Brays Sherbet Lemon – proper traditional, made for those with a taste for heritage.
• Pells Premium Sherbet Lemons – the Rolls-Royce of lemon sherbets. Strong shell, big fizz.

For Those Who Like Their Sweets the Old-Fashioned Way

We’re not here to gentrify the lemon sherbet. No frills, no novelty packaging—just punchy flavour and honest nostalgia. Our full boiled sweets range is a love letter to tradition, and our old-fashioned sweets collection proves that some things don’t need reinventing. They just need to be stocked properly and eaten regularly.

Going Sugar Free? We’ve Got You

Not everyone wants the sugar rush, but everyone deserves the sherbet hit. Our growing sugar-free sweets lineup includes several lemon sherbet options that keep all the flavour and leave the glucose behind.

A Sweet Worth Stocking

Whether you're running a retro-themed sweet stall, building hampers, or just stocking up for personal joy, lemon sherbets offer the perfect blend of familiarity and punch. They’re bold enough for modern palates, and nostalgic enough to please the traditionalists.

The lemon sherbet is far more than a boiled sweet—it’s an institution. And we, at Monmore Confectionery, stock it like it deserves to be stocked. So yes, when life gives you lemons… you know the rest.