Strawberry Ginger Sodas with Orange Sherbet

As a child I always ordered orange sherbet for dessert when we went out to restaurants. I had it on a cone at the Howard Johnson’s counter on the way to my grandmother’s house in Madison, Connecticut. At Pierce’s Restaurant in Elmira, New York, a tuxedo-clad waiter presented me with my scoop in a sterling silver dish. As a pastry chef, I often use it in desserts. This ice cream soda with orange sherbet is loaded with strawberries. A little bit of ginger ale gives it a nice