Are Cordial and Squash the Same?

"Cordial", "diluting juice", and "squash" are similar products, although the products known as cordials tend to be thicker and stronger, requiring less syrup and more water to be blended. In British English, "cordial" refers to a sweet fruit-flavoured drink (as different from a syrup).

Is cordial better than squash?

There is not much difference between squash and cordial. In many cases, both refer to the same thing – a sweet, concentrated, fruit-flavoured drink. The word cordial, however, is more common in the United States. ... But, squash refers to a non-alcoholic concentrated syrup.

Can you use cordial as squash?

Both are essentially the same, being concentrated and sweetened fruit juice. What distinguishes them is the context of use. Cordials are typically used in making cocktails and similar alcoholic mixes, while squashes are used for punches and non alcoholic drinks.