Squash

[Disco]

Because every time I see the other thread I wish it was about this instead, basically this shit is glorious and anyone who disagrees is objectively wrong.

http://i.imgur.com/ZWuNgEM.png

[phonics]

The ones over here are really crap and Robinsons goes for about 7 quid a bottle over here. I used to live off the stuff.

[Giggles]

I was going to reply Mi Wadi in the other thread but I was afraid Hammer would throw too much of a strop.

Orange and raspberry for me.

http://img.tesco.ie/Groceries/pi/479/5391521840479/IDShot_225x225.jpg

[John]

Belvoir stuff is great but there seems to be no consistency to what flavours are available, in my local shop at least.

I noticed a peppermint cordial the other day which I want to try out of pure curiosity. I can't imagine it working, but it's too strange not to check.

[randomlegend]

As I said on the old board, this:

http://poundmad.co.uk/image/data/Products/159097.jpg

and this:

http://www.647-florist.com/image/cache/data/roses/lime_cordial-600x600.jpg

are the best in the business.

[phonics]

Lime cordial is for nonces.

[Foe]

Lime cordial is for southern comfort only.

This stuff is the only cordial I buy now. Looks like I'm walking around with glasses of wine at work too. :cool:

https://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/img/large/VIM03.jpg

[Adamski]

Double concentrate apple & blackcurrant or lemon & lime :drool:

[Jimmy Floyd]

Robinsons is awful shite.

The own brand high juice is the only stuff I can drink, anything else just tastes like sugar and/or dentist's mouthwash.

[Pen]

If I'm being honest, I do think that squash should only be reserved for children who haven't learned about any finer things in life I always keep a bottle of it in the fridge just in case I fancy something other than water and for the odd occasion I actually don't have anything better to drink. They're all a bit shit, but mixed fruit is probably my favourite.

edit: The home made ones are actually tasty.

[Boydy]

Squash is shit.

[John]

http://img.tesco.com/Groceries/pi/202/5022019560202/IDShot_540x540.jpg

That's the best of the Belvoir options, but Tesco only seem to have it about a third of the time.

[igor_balis]

I used to love squash but then I stopped drinking it for a few months for no particular reason and it has tasted disgustingly sugary whenever I've had it since then. I'll only drink it now if I'm at the house of a squash-drinker, and only if I'm really hungover.

[igor_balis]

Elderflower cordial is pretty nice though, but the literal sweet spot between too sugary and tasting like nothing is minute.

[Baz]

As I said on the old board, this:

http://poundmad.co.uk/image/data/Products/159097.jpg

and this:

http://www.647-florist.com/image/cache/data/roses/lime_cordial-600x600.jpg

are the best in the business.

Couldn't agree more.

[Disco]

How do we feel about the squash / water ratio? I tend to go with the equivalent of about half a cm per pint, I suspect that will be on the low side as whenever I've seen other people making it it looks like diabetes in a cup.

[Foe]

Do you do cordial first or water then cordial? I like adding the cordial second so I can watch the mixing. My ratio is pretty weak. An old flat mate rocked about a 30/70 split which was absurd.

Also, is keeping cordial in the fridge the norm? I've never thought of it. Surely it's a bit moot as the water temperature will govern the overall temperature anyway?

[Disco]

Yeah, fridging it is a bit odd but then some people keep things like ketchup in there so who knows.

And squash first so I can accurately judge how much is going in, although I'll admit it's more fun to pour it into the water.

[John]

The 'real fruit' cordials tell you to keep them in the fridge once they're open, but on the odd occasion I get a bottle of Robinsons or whatever it goes in the cupboard.

[niko_cee]

It's better squash second if you are using soda water, to make DIY fanta, as it limits the frothing.

[igor_balis]

Oh yeah squash and soda water is a pretty solid vodka mixer as well, to channel the Waff-meister.

[Samadini]

http://img.tesco.com/Groceries/pi/202/5022019560202/IDShot_540x540.jpg

That's the best of the Belvoir options, but Tesco only seem to have it about a third of the time.

This was on offer in ASDA just now, so I've gone for it. Looks fancy as fuck.

[Raoul Duke]

I feel like this is another thing that foreigners always get wrong. The ones I've had in Belgium/France have been weird - mint flavour or kinda lavender flavour that tasted like soap.

Big fan of Ribena and Vimto, although haven't actually had them for years.

[Samadini]

Think I'm too much of a scumbag to enjoy this fancy squash. Tastes like nothing.

[five time]

The state of that Belvoir stuff :D

+1 for the Vimto here.