Robinsons Fruit Squash Apple & Blackcurrant 1 Liter Plastic Bottles (Pack of 2)

When I was little, I coined a word for things that tasted SO good, just about nothing else could compare. The word is: "scrumptuutious", (pronounced "scrump-TOO-shus", or "scrump-TOO-tee-us", if you prefer an English pronounciation.... Very, very few foods qualify for this appelation --but "ROBINSON'S APPLE & BLACKCURRANT -- also known as "Fruit Squash" -- qualifies with a capital "Q"!If you buy this delicious drink, my first suggestion is that you remove the labels, as much as is possible, from the tall, elegant plastic bottles. (This was not too difficult at all, at least for me, as the bottles I received had their labels very, very lightly attached to begin with.) Then take the bottle(s), and put them in the refrigerator, and have the refrigerator's light shine through the bottle(s). The dark-red liquid inside is so extraordinary, that you may see a beautiful, optical illusion: It may seem as if the slim, elegant bottle(s) is (or are), suddenly filled with the most equisitely beautiful and costly ruby....shaped just like the bottle(s)! Or, if you wish, a non-alcholic beverage that looks exactly like the finest of fine red wine! Of course, this is really just the pure, transparent concentrate inside, lit up and lit through, by your refrigerator's light....but it really is something quite wonderful, and quite beautiful, to see!I suggest you do this JUST after having received your bottles. For this way, they are unopened, and you get to see the whole bottle lit up. However, once the bottle is opened, the wonderful taste within will probably be a precursor to there not being very much left in the bottle, for very long....no matter how much you, and/or others in your household try to restrain yourself! (selves!)If you like grape juice, you will absolutely LOVE this drink. (If you don't like grape juice, it is possible you won't like FRUIT SQUASH either,,,but to be sure, give it a try anyway...) There is a slightly more sweet, slightly more acidic taste to this drink than plain grape juice has. Black currants are, I have learnt, a separate variety of small, dried grapes. (Note too that "currant" is spelt with an "A").Don't let the price scare you off....this is a CONCENTRATE! The front label directions of this Fruit Squash -- describing milliter servings -- may be a little confusing for those used to ounces, instead of milliliters.... But on another Robinson Prouduct -- the equally scrumptuutious LEMON BARLEY WATER, (also, I must shamelessly admit, reviewed by me for Amazon.com) -- it is more clearly stated: ONE part Robinson product, to FOUR parts water. Actually, these directions are also on the Apple and Blackcurrant fruit squash....but only on the back label, in far smaller letting. (Note to Robinson's Sopft Drinks, Limited, and Britvic.com -- PLEASE put these far more clear,"one part Robinson's to four parts water" directions, on ALL your products, in LARGE lettering, on either front or back label. Your American and other customers who are more familiar with ounces than they are with milliliters, will thank you!) In any event, this means that each 1 liter bottle, (slightly more than a quart), will make FIVE liters of fruit squash! This is a bit over one gallon & a quart....and thus the concentrate serves to save LOTS of room in your refrigerator, as well as allowing one to add whatever water, (tap, Evian, distilled, etc.), one wishes!Robinson's Apple and Blackcurrant is good either hot or cold. It's also good to add to recipes....either full or half-strengh...when "grape juice" is called for. But please....use full or half-strength ONLY for recipes! It is tempting, I know, to try the concentrate full-strenght for drinking...and, (as I am, after all, reviewing this product for the benefit of other people), I did take the liberty to do just that, once or twice, (ok, maybe I tried it full-strenght three or four times....just to make sure, and ONLY for testing purposes, you of course understand...: ) Anyway, drinking this product full-strength led, for me anyway, to my heart beating faster than usual. A danger sign...so I stopped doing it. Grapes are used to make wine, after all, and though this product is non-fermented, and thus non-alcholic, a strong, concentrated dose of liquid grapes DOES have a negative effect...albeit, for me, (weighing as I do, some more than few pounds overweight), only a slight negative effect. On the label of both Robinson Proucts which I have tested, in fact, are words of warning to be sure "to add extra liquid, if given to toddlers, (and children)". It is far more economical, and far safer, to follow the directions and add the four parts water for drinking, (and perhaps also cooking), purposes. The taste is remarkably the same to drinking the concentrate "straight"...and if, like me, you like things extra, extra sweet, a small bit of extra sugar, (mixed with the smallest amount of boilt water, to dissolve), and or artificial sweetener, can be added.This is, as I have said, a non-alcholic drink. But it is SO very tasty, so VERY satisfying, that it can be served with pride to even those trying to moderate, or eliminate their consumption of alcholic drinks -- or to those who, for religious or other reasons, have decided to foreswear alcholic drinks altogether. Diluting it to five or six parts water to one part conentrate make it, I think, the perfect treat for children's birthday parties!It's kind of difficul6 to believe that only 8% of this product is from comcntrated Apple Juice, and only 2% is from concentrated Blackcurrant juice. The front label proclaims, however, that there are "NO ArtificialColours or Flavours" inside, and this is true. In all, the ingredients listed are: Water. Fruit jiices from concentrate, (Apple 8%, Blackcurrant 2%) Glucose-Fructrose syrup Sugar Citric Acid Natural Colour, (Anthocyanins) Preseratives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Metabisulfite) Acidity Regulator, (Sodium Citrate) Sweeteners (Aspartame, Saccarine) Natural Flavouring CONTAINS A SOURCE OF PHENYLALANINE.All in all, a pretty good label -- especially these days. NOT entirely natural...but with ingredients found in many other soft drinks, none of which taste quite this good!..................................................................."I can't believe how good they are!" This is how my sister, visiting my mother and I in New York from her home in Denver, described her first taste of GUYLIAN Belgian Chocolate sea-shells, (also for sale here on Amazon!) I suppose this was her way of saying "Scrumtuutious"! Either way, this also describes the delectable, wonderful taste of ROBINSON'SAPPLE & BLACKCURRENT. Five stars....and, (as the company has been in business sine 1823), a Hundred and Eight-Six "Cheers!"

We have been drinking this product for over 20 years or more as a great juice hit my kids and now I’m buying for my grandchildren Robinsons has been a household name in our family for 30/40 years. Great flavor and a constant source of vitamin C. Thank u Robinsons from all my family of five kids and 15 grandkids

As an Englishman living in America I hate drinking soda all the time, I also hate having to drink plain old water. Thanks to Robinsons squash that isn't an issue anymore. I don't know why someone hasn't brought out an American version of this, it's so simple and so much better for you than drinking carbonated drinks all the time.

Grew up on robinsons in uk yes the flavor has changed a bit but still way better than powdered coolaid anyday and my kids love it, worth paying the shipping just wish they still did the orange lemon and pineapple .

I bought this as a change from the Ribena I usually buy because I love blackcurrant and apple, and I had bought it before, however, there was no mention of artificial sweeteners, it has that awful aftertaste, couldn't return it as I'd opened itWill never buy it again!Just hope they don't change the sweetener in Ribena!

This drink is an easy find when I spend time in the summers in England. When back in the USA it is more difficult to get my hands on. (Though Publix Supermarket offers it under "Fruit Drink" instead of squash in their international sections at some markets.) What a great deal to have it shipped to me and I could have a taste of England here in the states. Blackcurrant is my favorite fruit flavor, and this is a great addition to my pantry.

As a Brit in America I've always missed cordials. There are so many to choose from in GB. We have different flavours, with and without sugar and for those of us that don't love water it's a way of getting our daily quota. I love this product!!

I found it too much apple not enough blackcurrant, I hesitate to rate it so low due to personal taste. Well packaged.