I do go through a lot of squashes at home as I like to spice up the flavour of plain tap water sometimes. Nothing beats water, but it is nice to have a change now and again. I picked up a bottle of Asda's Fruit & Barley - Apple and blackcurrant squash whilst I was out shopping last, along with a few other bottles, and I have been pleased with this fruity drink. ~~ The packaging ~~ The squash comes in a 1 litre clear plastic bottle, with a green screw cap lid. Around the center of the bottle the label has a nice picture of a countryside medow, and a picture of some blackcurrants and apples. The scene looks very summery. Throught the clear ...  Read the complete review

The combination of apples and blackcurrents seems to work well. If you don't like them mixed, then separate flavours are available too. To me, this is a drink best enjoyed at the turn of Spring, when the flowers are in bloom and the nights are longer. It is a perfect picnic drink, take a keg up to a hilltop and enjoy with freshly cut sandwiches. I often buy the Tesco version, but this is just as pleasing. A soothing balance of apple and blackcurrents which refreshes, invigorates and stimulates the taste buds. I do think the blackcurrent slightly overwhelms the apple, but the acidity of the apples arrives in the aftertaste with a zesty tang, without causing too ...  Read the complete review

When it comes to squashes and juices I'm quite a fan of them as a general rule. I'm a thirsty bird though and always get through gallons of the stuff on a regular basis which is why I always try to shop for economy options opposed to buying top brands of stuff in supermarkets unless it's on offer! I like apple & blackcurrant squashes and things flavoured with that combination and at 58p a bottle in Asda I decided I quite fancied it for a change and bought me and my mate a bottle for the caravan whilst on holiday! The Packaging: 1 litre see-through plastic bottle. On the label around the front I'm told what it is is and then around the ...  Read the complete review