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and also add to it required quantity of Citric Acid. Filter the sugar syrup and cool it properly. Then add to
it Orange Juice. Thus Orange Squash will be ready for taste. If it is to be kept for longer periods then add
required quantity of Potassium Metabisulphite (KMS). Mix it properly and ill in clean bottles leaving
ahead space of 1-2" seal the bottles and keep them air tight.

Litchi Squash
Recipe

Litchi juice 1 litre
Sugar 2 kg
Water 1 litre

Citric Acid 30 to 40 gKMS 3g
Litchi Essence 2 to 3 drops
Procedure:-
Take full ripe Litchi fruit. Remove skin and seed. Extract Litchi Juice from any juice extractor.
Filter it and weigh it, keep it separately in any container. Take required quantity of sugar and water. Boil it
and also add to it required quantity of Citric Acid. Filter the sugar syrup, cool it and then add to it Litchi
Juice. Add required quantity of KMS. Mix it properly and ill in clean bottles, leaving a head space of 1-1 ½
inch. Seal them properly.

Lime or Lemon Squash
Recipe :-
a) Lime/Lemon Juice 1 Litre

b) Sugar 2 kg
c) Water 1 Litre
d) Potassium Metabisulphite 3g per kg of Squash.

e) Lemon yellow colour 1/2g
f) Lemon Essence 2 to 3 drops
Method of Preparation:-
Select fully ripe, juicy, yellow coloured, thin skinned lime /lemon fruit. Wash them and cut into two equal
halves. Extract juice with lemon squeezer in any tub or plastic container. Put a little quantity of sugar in
the container before extracting juice so that it may not turn bitter. Extract whole juice. Strain it through
any muslin cloth. Weigh it and keep it separately covered with lid. Take equal quantity of water (equal to
Juice) and add to it double the quantity of sugar. Heat and add 3-4 tsf lime juice so that sugar syrup
becomes clear. Strain and cool it to room temperature. Mix the lime/lemon juice with sugar syrup.
Squash is ready. If it is to be kept for longer periods then mix required quantity of KMS with little of water
in it. Fill the squash in clean bottles leaving a head space of 1-2 inch. Seal them properly and keep in cool
and dry place.

Mango Squash :-

Recipe
Mango Pulp 1 Litre
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