Squash (As in the juice you add to water) in America

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I'm in China too and feel your pain. Ever get the feeling that the Tropicana and Minute Maid here are basically water and squash-like juice anyway? They're sugar bombs and pack not a modicum of nutrition it seems. In the UK they taste a lot better, even if the fruit content is little (I'm not sure). In my two years here, not even once have I found 100% non-concentrate fruit juice in a supermarket. Everything from the cheapest to 'gourmet' glass bottles is water, sugar, and a little from concentrate.

What you can use here that slightly resembles an alternative are the 'fruit vinegar' juices. They are usually sold in glass bottles or cartons, taste like concentrated fruit juice and are quite acidic. I can imagine they suit being diluted into a squash-like drink. I can't vouch for whether or not they're healthy though.

Yeah... Minute maid is the closest thing I think (but is has pulp in it)

I should've brought a bottle out with me. I've tried to explain Squash to my Chinese friends and they look so confused and somewhat disgusted Lol. They don't understand the concept of putting water in concentrated fruit juice!

Reply 41

POWCATTY

when i was on holiday in florida the walmart had a whole section of english food including robinsions squash and mcvitiies digestives, so it is there youve just got to keep on looking!

Reply 42

KirstyK

we often buy frozen containers of juice (look in the freezer section for cylindrical containers) and then we add water to it (in a jug) and keep that in the fridge. Lots of selection and very cheap!

Since that explanation may not make sense, here is a picture for you: http://www.welchs.com/images/ourproducts/frozen_family2.jpg

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 43

hothedgehog

Original post by Sharri5

If that is squash to brits, what do you call

that is a squash. Big difference in the a there! :P (but seriously)

Reply 44

PotPon

no dilute pop in america im afraid. get the non fizzy stuff they sell at subway though. forgot its name :frown:

Reply 45

KirstyK

Original post by PotPon

no dilute pop in america im afraid. get the non fizzy stuff they sell at subway though. forgot its name :frown:

Fruitopia?

Reply 46

username291885

I'm disgusted in humanity. No squash in America, how barbaric!

Reply 47

py0alb

I was shocked when I first got there as well to find out they didn't drink squash.

Anyone who puts the squash in first is an eejit. Clearly the correct method is to put as much water as you want to drink (controlling capacity), and then, in a separate action, add the squash until the drink is precisely the right colour (controlling strength).
If you do it backwards, then you are unable to isolate the separate adjustable elements and your ability to accurately control the quality of your glass of squash is dramatically reduced. Some people have no self respect.

Reply 48

lolololol

Original post by py0alb

That is madness! If you add the squash after the water then it doesn't mix properly! :mad:

Reply 49

TRS-T

Your pour the squash into your cup first.

Then you add water.

Reply 50

-honeybee-

Original post by Sharri5

If that is squash to brits, what do you call

That's a squash. The drink is squash.

I am absolutely flabbergasted at this thread! How do Americans live without squash? I thought it was pretty standard.

Reply 51

OmicronPersei8

No squash? :lolwut:

Do they at least have Vimto?

Reply 52

TRS-T

Original post by -honeybee-

That's a squash. The drink is squash.

I am absolutely flabbergasted at this thread! How do Americans live without squash? I thought it was pretty standard.

Is that butternut squash?

Reply 53

py0alb

Original post by lolololol

That is madness! If you add the squash after the water then it doesn't mix properly! :mad:

Of course it does. Why would it not? :confused:

Reply 54

misscharli

I spent ages looking for squash last year in Walmart when I went to Florida, now I know why I couldnt find it. Dont get why they dont have it!

Reply 55

RamocitoMorales

Original post by green chica

I think you mean soda. :wink:

No?

Reply 56

-honeybee-

Original post by TRS-T

Is that butternut squash?

Im not sure... it doesn't look entirely like the ones we have here but they might be different in American. Idk.

Reply 57

NW86

This whole thread has left me flabbergasted.

Reply 58

Sharri5

Original post by -honeybee-

That's a squash. The drink is squash.

I am absolutely flabbergasted at this thread! How do Americans live without squash? I thought it was pretty standard.