Squash with sugar?

Longwalker

Theres another brand, Rocks, I think some Tescos stock it, I know they do a blackcurrant and an orange. Once again its not cheap

Emmia

sammyjammy said:

original Ribena?

Original Ribena is no longer sweetener free - it went to sugar+sweetener when the sugar tax came in. (Along with many of the brands like Robinson's)

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/ribena-blackcurrant-500ml

Blackcurrant Juice Drink with sugar and sweeteners

Ingredients 

• Water,
• Blackcurrant Juice from Concentrate (7%),
• Sugar,
• Thickener (Polydextrose),
• Acidity Regulator (Sodium Gluconate),
• Extract of Carrot and Hibiscus,
• Vitamin C,
• Natural Blackcurrant Flavourings,
• Acid (Citric Acid),
• Sweeteners (Acesulfame K, Sucralose)

Sapindus

You could make your own from homegrown blackcurrants or other fruit.

pinkshoes

I also hate sweeteners. I dislike the taste and aftertaste.

Also, back in the 1990s, my gran refused to have anything with sweetener in, saying they were evil chemicals that would destroy your body! She was wise so I listened...  (it would appear the rest of the world is just catching up!)

I usually drink water but sometimes buy the Tesseire syrup. They're often 2 for £6. 

Robinsons also do cordial that have no sweeteners in.

Belvoir also do a range of cordials. 

sheramber

Sugar was dropped from cordials because dentists blamed it for tooth decay in children.

Emmia

sheramber said:

Sugar was dropped from cordials because dentists blamed it for tooth decay in children.

Tooth decay, is caused by the parent's giving squash to the kids in the first place...

Raised mostly on water, no fillings and in my 40's

JadedAngel88

Sainsbury's high juice is sweetner free and Rocks, that's already had a mention, are the only ones I know of. 

housebuyer143

Emmia said:

sheramber said:

Sugar was dropped from cordials because dentists blamed it for tooth decay in children.

Tooth decay, is caused by the parent's giving squash to the kids in the first place...

Raised mostly on water, no fillings and in my 40's

I don't disagree, but my son has to take soluble medicine and it was the only way I could get him to take it and thus he's got the taste for it and will literally drink nothing, than drink water. 

Picking my battles and this one is one I choose to lose.

Brie

Another vote for Rocks although I admit it is hard to find the lemon flavour one which is my favourite. So I was pleased when my local discount warehouse selling "dated" items had Monin syrup, 2 bottles for £4.  It's a bit sweeter than Rocks but still nice.  And no sweeteners.  I haven't checked out their other flavours but you might luck out.

Lemon Syrup | Monin

HillStreetBlues

Sweeteners, nasty stuff, drink anything with them in
My fav is Summer Fruits from Sainsbury https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/sainsburys-high-juice-summer-fruits-drink-1l
For blackcurrant I drink Asda's https://groceries.asda.com/product/barley-water-high-juice/asda-50-fruit-high-juice-blackcurrant/1000121694429