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Squash (also commonly known as cordial in Australia) is a sweetened or unsweetened fruit-based concentrate which is mixed with a liquid, most commonly water or seltzer, before drinking.^[1][2] It is also the name of the resulting drink.

Squash and cordial are common in the United Kingdom, Pakistan, Ireland, India, Scandinavia, South Africa, Kenya, Australia, Israel, New Zealand and Hong Kong, and have a large market share in competition with fruit juices and soft drinks. Typically, squash is created by mixing one part concentrate with four or five parts water (depending on concentration and personal taste) directly into a glass or jug.

Manufacturers of squash include Britvic under the Robinsons, Indian manufacturer Hamdard under the name of Rooh Afza and MiWadi brands, Nichols (under the Vimto brand), GlaxoSmithKline (under the Ribena brand) and Coca-Cola (under the Kia-Ora brand). Australian brands include Cottees, Bickford's, P&N Beverages and Golden Circle cordials. Indian brands include Kissan and Rasna. In Israel, fruit squashes are produced by such companies as Assis and Primor.

[edit] See also

• Temperance bar

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• History and scope of fruit juices and drink industry

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