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Nice blackcurrant squash without sweeteners

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faial · 03/04/2026 19:22

Can anyone recommend a decent blackcurrant squash/cordial that doesn't contain sweeteners please? I last had one that I bought in Waitrose (Pixley I think) but it wasn't very nice and they seem to have stopped stocking it in my local one anyway. I would prefer plain blackcurrant but am not completely averse to blackcurrant and apple. Don't mind if it's branded or supermarket's own. I can get to most of the well known supermarkets easily. TIA.

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Checkenberger · 03/04/2026 19:23

I like the Belvoir cordial. Not sure if they do blackcurrant but that's where I'd start if they do

Iloveeverycat · 03/04/2026 19:28

Rocks is another brand.

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OliviaBonas · 03/04/2026 19:34

Rocks! I love the lemon one but haven’t tried the blackcurrant.

Dalmationday · 03/04/2026 19:35

Rocks. We love the orange the most

SuperGinger · 03/04/2026 19:35

Rocks, is less sweet than some of the others.

PicklePalace · 03/04/2026 19:46

Pixley Berries is the best you’ll ever try. Trust me on this!

Gatekeeper · 03/04/2026 20:58

PicklePalace · 03/04/2026 19:46

Pixley Berries is the best you’ll ever try. Trust me on this!

Op says in her post that she has already tried this and didn't like it

78Summer · 03/04/2026 21:01

We were looking for this and ended up stocking up on blackcurrant cassis when we were in France. It tastes like the old Ribena. Delicious.

Pureclass · 03/04/2026 23:48

Do m&s still do it with sugar?
They used to have a dual range. It and the mango one were very nice.
I'd forgotten about it until your post as im so used to plain water now because of bloody sweetners

hahabahbag · 04/04/2026 00:08

Rock

Mossstitch · 04/04/2026 00:32

Pureclass · 03/04/2026 23:48

Do m&s still do it with sugar?
They used to have a dual range. It and the mango one were very nice.
I'd forgotten about it until your post as im so used to plain water now because of bloody sweetners

M & s do an orange hi juice one that's no sweeteners but not seen a blackcurrant version.

CoastalCalm · 04/04/2026 00:39

Asda used to do a with sugar not sweetener range alongside the sweetener versions but I’ve not been in for a while to confirm still the case

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 04/04/2026 00:46

We love Rocks

Fgfgfg · 04/04/2026 00:53

Mossstitch · 04/04/2026 00:32

M & s do an orange hi juice one that's no sweeteners but not seen a blackcurrant version.

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There's an M&S blackcurrant one on Ocado. Haven't tried it because I like Rocks.
Mr Fitzpatrick do a Blackcurrant and Liquorice one which is lovely. Just like the sweets.

justintimeforxmas · 04/04/2026 01:06

I miss Ribena. The old recipe. I rarely drink squash but a hot ribena was just perfect and now it’s vile.

faial · 04/04/2026 11:27

Thank you all, sounds as though there are a few to try. I did have a really nice blackcurrant and soda in a restaurant a while ago made with Monin blackcurrant syrup but it's rather expensive.

For those mentioning M&S I just had a look on their website and they do a blackcurrant cordial without sweeteners for £3.20 which isn't bad.

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