Finding squash or cordial
Feb 25th 2015, 7:34 pm
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Finding squash or cordial
Anyone got any suggestions of grocery stores or the kind of ethnic supermarkets that carry it? I haven't espied any yet but it's possible I'm not going down the right aisles. Please help, I'm jonesing for some barley water!
Feb 25th 2015, 7:47 pm
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Re: Finding squash or cordial
The carry Ribena at Fry's in Arizona. They probably have it at Ralph's in California, too.
Feb 25th 2015, 7:59 pm
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Re: Finding squash or cordial
Lunardi's have it i think. Think they're only in the Bay Area
Feb 25th 2015, 8:06 pm
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Re: Finding squash or cordial
The local Kroger franchise here carries a little squash in their international isle, though I don't know that it includes barley water.
Feb 25th 2015, 8:57 pm
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Re: Finding squash or cordial
I did see some lemon barley water at Fresh and Easy.
Feb 25th 2015, 8:58 pm
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Re: Finding squash or cordial
Only place I've found it so far is World Market or our local British shop, both of whom want to charge $6 a bottle 
Feb 25th 2015, 9:12 pm
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Re: Finding squash or cordial
I've seen it in Publix.
Of course, not knowing where the OP is located severely restricts any accurate sightings!
Of course, not knowing where the OP is located severely restricts any accurate sightings!
Feb 25th 2015, 9:16 pm
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Re: Finding squash or cordial
Never managed to see any here. Only appear to be able to buy ready to drink stuff in gallons.
Feb 25th 2015, 9:40 pm
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Re: Finding squash or cordial
Only a small number of the Kroger franchise stores here have British groceries, i.e. you can't walk into any Kroger franchise store and find British groceries.
Feb 25th 2015, 9:51 pm
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Re: Finding squash or cordial
Lemon Barley Water - smarterfitter
I made this last summer when I had a yen for lemon barley. I made soup with the barley and froze it
I made this last summer when I had a yen for lemon barley. I made soup with the barley and froze it
Feb 25th 2015, 10:08 pm
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Re: Finding squash or cordial
Nearly all of them carry Robinsons and/or Ribena....normally well expensive though. Amazon is probably the best bet.
Locally, there's a few ethnic grocery stores that carry Italian stuff as well as a couple Brazilian drinks.
Locally, there's a few ethnic grocery stores that carry Italian stuff as well as a couple Brazilian drinks.
Feb 25th 2015, 10:51 pm
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Re: Finding squash or cordial
Amazon Prime 3 bottles of Barley Water for $17.99 + tax
Feb 25th 2015, 10:55 pm
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Re: Finding squash or cordial
I used to drink gallons of squash. I now drink gallons of either Mio or Cool Aid orange flavoured water enhancer. You put a couple of squirts in a pint of water. It tastes a little different, but I soon got used to it.
Feb 25th 2015, 11:32 pm
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Re: Finding squash or cordial
Sorry, should've clarified, our Kroger has a British section ($4 hobnobs anyone?) but no squash.
Feb 25th 2015, 11:44 pm
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Re: Finding squash or cordial
..... Not for $4, mind you! 
I used to work for McVities and I remember them being launched. We used to get the free in the break room sometimes, or could buy them as part of a "blind" brown bag at 1/3rd of retail price.
Last edited by Pulaski; Feb 25th 2015 at 11:47 pm.