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Squash (sometimes called cordial; however, see the definitions below) is a highly-sweetened (and often fruit-based) concentrate, which is mixed with a liquid, most commonly water, before drinking. It is also the name of the resulting drink.

Squashes and cordials are common in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, and have a large market share in competition with fruit juices and soft drinks. They are especially popular amongst toddlers and young children. Typically, squash is created by mixing one part syrup with four or five parts water (depending on concentration of the syrup and personal taste) directly into a glass or mug or into a jug. The most common flavours are orange, apple and blackcurrant, lemon, peppermint, mixed fruit, summer fruits, and lemon and lime. Other flavours include peach, strawberry, and kiwi fruit.

Common manufacturers of squash include Robinsons, Nichols (under the Vimto brand), GlaxoSmithKline (under the Ribena brand), Cantrell & Cochrane (under the MiWadi brand), Coca-Cola (under the Kia-Ora brand) and supermarkets' own brands. Prominent Australian brands include Cottees and Golden Circle cordials.

Use of the term 'squash'

In the West Indies the name "squash" is used to describe a lime juice drink, similar to lemonade.

In Denmark "Squash" often refers to an orange soda water brewed by Tuborg.[1]

In Australia and New Zealand, "squash" refers to a lemon drink, which has a more natural lemon flavour than lemonade.

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-'''Squash''' (sometimes called '''cordial'''; however, see the definitions below) is a highly-sweetened (and often fruit-based) [[concentrate]], which is mixed with a liquid, most commonly [[water]], before drinking. It is also the name of the resulting drink.
+[[Image:Squashdrink.jpg|thumb|140px|A bottle of squash]]'''Squash''' (sometimes called '''cordial'''; however, see the definitions below) is a highly-sweetened (and often fruit-based) [[concentrate]], which is mixed with a liquid, most commonly [[water]], before drinking. It is also the name of the resulting drink.
 Squashes and cordials are common in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Ireland]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]], and have a large market share in competition with [[juice|fruit juices]] and [[soft drink]]s. They are especially popular amongst [[toddler]]s and young [[child|children]]. Typically, squash is created by mixing one part syrup with four or five parts water (depending on concentration of the syrup and personal taste) directly into a glass or mug or into a jug. The most common flavours are [[Orange (fruit)|orange]], [[apple]] and [[blackcurrant]], lemon, peppermint, mixed fruit, summer fruits, and [[lemon]] and [[Lime (fruit)|lime]]. Other flavours include [[peach]], [[strawberry]], and [[kiwi fruit]].
-[[Image:Squashdrink.jpg]]
 Common manufacturers of squash include [[Robinsons (soft drink)|Robinsons]], Nichols (under the [[Vimto]] brand), [[GlaxoSmithKline]] (under the [[Ribena]] brand), [[Cantrell & Cochrane]] (under the [[MiWadi]] brand), [[Coca-Cola]] (under the [[Kia-Ora]] brand) and [[supermarket]]s' own brands. Prominent Australian brands include [[Cottees]] and [[Golden Circle]] cordials.