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Encyclopedia > Squash (drink)
A bottle of squash
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. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (480 × 640 pixel, file size: 78 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) fair use I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (480 × 640 pixel, file size: 78 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) fair use I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of... A concentrate is a form of substance which has had the majority of its base component (in the case of a liquid: the solvent) removed. ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ...


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. Orange juice Juice is a liquid naturally contained in vegetable or fruit tissue. ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... Boy toddler Toddler is a common term for a a young child who is learning to walk or toddle,[1] generally considered to be the second stage of development after infancy and occurring predominantly during the ages of 12 to 36 months old. ... “Children” redirects here. ... Binomial name (L.) Osbeck Orange—specifically, sweet orange—refers to the citrus tree Citrus sinensis (syn. ... Binomial name Borkh. ... It is a myth that people either go crazy for the flavor or they totally dislike it. ... Binomial name (L.) Burm. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Binomial name (L.) Batsch Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... - Species 20+ species; see text The strawberry (Fragaria) is a genus of plants in the family Rosaceae, and the fruit of these plants. ... Species About 94; see text. ...


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. Robinsons is a British soft drink brand owned by Britvic. ... Vimto is a purple soft drink in the United Kingdom. ... GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE: GSK NYSE: GSK) is a British based pharmaceutical, biologicals, and healthcare company. ... Ribena (trademark) is a brand of uncarbonated soft drink made by GlaxoSmithKline, containing blackcurrant juice. ... C&C (Cantrell & Cochrane), (ISEQ: CCR), LSE: CCR, (Xetra: GCC), is a multi-million euro consumer goods group based in Ireland. ... MiWadi is an Irish soft drink brand owned by C&C (Cantrell & Cochrane), bottled in Dublin, Cork and Belfast. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... Kia ora is a Maori language greeting which has entered New Zealand English. ... Exterior of a typical British supermarket (a Tesco Extra) Exterior of typical North American supermarket (a Safeway) This Flagship Randalls store in Houston, Texas is an example of an upscale supermarket. ... Cottees is an Australian brand of cordial drink, owned by the Cadbury-Schweppes company. ... Golden Circle is a major Australian food-processing company based in Brisbane, Queensland. ...


Use of the term 'squash'

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

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GourmetSleuth - Butternut Squash (392 words)
The butternut squash provides the most value of any squash, dollar for dollar because it is thin-skinned, has a small cavity with fewer seeds and less waste than with most other squashes.
Butternut squash is a very versatile food used simply boiled or baked or in soups, souffles, pies and breads.
Thin strips of squash are coated in a light batter and deep fried.
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