What are the best bottles for cordial, juice and squash?

The best bottle depends on how your drink is drunk. For most small producers, a 750ml bottle is the natural home for cordial and squash, which are diluted and poured over weeks, while 250ml and 330ml bottles suit ready-to-drink juice and single servings, and a 500ml bottle sits neatly in a shop fridge. A 1 litre bottle works for value packs, catering and larger households. Most makers start with one main size and add a second once they know what their customers reach for.

At Bottle Company South our glass juice and mineral bottles run from 250ml to 1 litre, with 28mm tamper-evident screw caps across the 330ml, 500ml and 750ml sizes, so one closure style can carry a whole range.

Factors to consider when choosing cordial, juice and squash bottles

  • Concentrate or ready to drink: Cordial and squash are diluted, so one bottle lasts a long time and a 750ml bottle gives good value. Pressed juice and ready-to-drink lines are finished in one or two sittings, so 250ml, 330ml and 500ml make more sense.
  • Still, sparkling or pasteurised: If you carbonate or pasteurise, check the bottle is made for it. Our 330ml, 500ml, 750ml clear and 1 litre mineral bottles are listed as suitable for pasteurisation and carbonation.
  • Tamper evidence: A tamper-evident screw cap shows customers the bottle has not been opened, which matters for farm shops, delis and online orders.
  • Clear or green glass: Clear glass shows off the colour of elderflower, berry or citrus drinks. Green glass gives a more traditional, premium look and sets a product apart on the shelf.
  • Fridge and shelf space: Taller 750ml and 1 litre bottles need more height. 250ml to 500ml bottles fit more easily into chillers, café counters and lunch bags.
  • Cap colour and range: Use cap colours to tell flavours apart at a glance. Our 28mm tamper-evident caps come in five colours.

Popular juice and cordial bottle sizes from our range

You do not need every size on day one. Many cordial makers start with the 750ml bottle, add a 250ml or 330ml for tasters and ready-to-drink lines, then bring in 500ml or 1 litre once demand is clear.

Cordial, juice or squash?

  • Cordial: 750ml is the size most customers expect, in clear glass to show the colour or green glass for a heritage feel. A 500ml or 250ml bottle makes a good gift or trial size.
  • Squash: As squash is diluted generously, 750ml and 1 litre bottles give families good value and fewer reorders.
  • Fresh and pressed juice: 250ml and 330ml suit single servings and juice bars, with 500ml for grab-and-go fridges and 750ml for sharing.
  • Sparkling drinks: Choose a bottle listed for carbonation, such as our 330ml, 500ml, 750ml clear or 1 litre mineral bottles, and pair it with a tamper-evident cap.

Not just for juice

The same bottles also suit infused water, iced tea, kombucha, syrups and soft drinks. If you are building a wider drinks range, have a look at our milk bottle size guide, and our lids, caps and corks if you need extra closures. If you also pack preserves, our honey jar size guide uses the same "match the pack to the buyer" approach.

Conclusion: choose bottles that match how your drink is used

The bottles that sell best are the ones matched to the drink: 750ml for cordial and squash, 250ml and 330ml for ready-to-drink juice and samples, 500ml for grab-and-go retail, and 1 litre for value and catering. Start with the size you sell most often, use cap colours to keep flavours clear, and check pasteurisation and carbonation suitability before you fill.

Explore our juice and mineral bottles

Browse our juice and mineral bottles from 250ml to 1 litre, in clear and green glass with tamper-evident screw caps, or call Anna and the team on 0117 986 9667 if you want help matching bottle size and cap colour to your range, or have a bulk or trade enquiry.