Fruit squash, or cordial as it’s known in other parts of the world, has become a popular addition to drinks menus across Nepal as a refreshing way to cool down on steamy summer days. Made from fresh Nepali fruit in a variety of unique flavours like junar, orange, rhododendrons (laliguras), Seabuck thorn and bael, squash is a hit with kids for drinks after school as well as a great cocktail mixer.

Orange juice and squash is made in Nepal’s hills from the loose skinned, sweet citrus also known as mandarin. The juice is extracted from the ripe fruit then pasteurised to make fresh juice or sweetened and boiled to make squash. As well as tasting great, orange juice and squash is rich in minerals and vitamin C.

MEDEP is promoting orange squash producers in Parbat and Myagdi districts providing entrepreneurship and technical skills training and helping to build linkages with wholesalers like supermarkets, restaurants and resorts.

A variety of squash is available in both wholesale and retail quantities from Saugaat Griha, the sales outlet of micro, cottage and small entrepreneurs’ products at Tripureshowar, Kathmandu.

For more details please contact:
National Micro Entrepreneurs Groups Association
Saugaat Griha
Tripureshowar (next to Department of Industry)
Tel: +977 (0) 16215404
Email: nmega.nepal@gmail.com