Sherbet lemons are a popular sweet in the UK, and are sold in most sweet shops. They are boiled sweets which have an intense lemon flavor with powdered sherbet centers. Variants, such as sherbet fruits including sherbet limes, strawberries, blackcurrants, raspberries and orange are all popular flavors.
The sherbet lemon has a strong citrus taste and is sour and tangy. When the sherbet powder in the middle releases, a fizzy sour sensation is caused.
In the Harry Potter book series, the character Albus Dumbledore has a particular fondness for sherbet lemons; their name is the passphrase for access to his office.
A similar candy, made in Italy and popular in the United States, is Zotz, a brand sold in various fruit flavors.