The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SHERBETS
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What does SHERBETS mean?
SHERBETS noun- A food of frozen fruit juice with a dairy product such as milk added; a sorbet with dairy ingredients.
- An effervescent powder made of bicarbonate of soda, sugar and flavourings, intended to be eaten alone or mixed with water to make a drink.
- A traditional West and South Asian sweet drink prepared from fruits or flower petals.
- An alcoholic drink, especially beer.