When you make squash/dilute so you add water first then squash or squash then water?

Squash first. Some of the really high quality cordials need to be diluted 10:1, whereas some others are as low as 4:1. Because I know my favourite cup holds 220ml when the water level is 5mm from the top, that means I know how much squash to put in. For a 10:1 mix, I put the cup on my accurate scales and pour out 20ml of squash, then bring the water up to the level I always do.

I could put the water in first but I can't have the cup on the scales while I do that (water from the tap), so I'd have to measure the water and then do a more difficult calculation to work out how much squash to add.

Also, when you add water to squash, adding more liquid to less liquid gives you more of a decent mix as the squash is being thrashed around. If you just add squash to water, I find you get layers of concentration where the drink starts off strong and gets weaker. Unless you mix it with a spoon.

So I go squash first to make my maths easier and also so I don't need to wash up an unnecessary spoon.

The only time I put the water in first is if I'm making instant coffee because boiling water burns the coffee.

The squash first. Then you add water. And then add more water. And then throw it out because that stuff is gross. 😂

I don’t know how to cook that so I think I would just follow the recipe

Always water first and then squash

Boring subject to argue about but I'll add squash first so I know how much I have in the glass before adding water. Other way is hit and miss you may end up with to sweet or not enough to drink.

In my younger days it was squash first then water....