Sorbet is often served at weddings because it cleans your palate in-between courses.  So if you have a 5 course meal or more, it is best to uncorporate this tradition in the menu.  Below you will find cute and unique ways on how you can serve the sorbet instead of the traditional way – in a bowl.

ehow describes why your palate should be cleaned:

A common ritual in both wine tasting and fine dining is to cleanse the palate. The theory is that it is easier to appreciate all the complex and varied flavors you are sampling if you clear one taste from your senses before attempting the next.
Read more: How to Cleanse the Palate | eHow.com

 

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