Lurvills Delight was a popular carbonated soft drink in Wales between 1896 and 1910. Invented by twin brother residents of Ynyshir Harold and Iolo Lewis in 1895, the carbonated mixture included stinging nettles, Dock leaves and was infused with Juniper berry extract.[1] The profits made from the drink were used to pay for 150 coal miners and their families from the village to emigrate to Pittsburgh and Denver in the United States. The drink ceased production in 1910 due to a shortage of Dock leaves in the local area.
The Lewis twins eventually settled in Fochriw, where they started a successful leather upholstery company, which continues to this day.
Lurvill's Delight was brought back in September 2016 by Lurvills Delight Ltd with The Original Botanical Blend bottled soft drink going back into production in Wales.[2] London liquor retailer Borough Wines & Beers began carrying Lurvills Delight as part of its non-alcoholic line in 2017.[3][1]
See also
- List of defunct consumer brands
References
- ^ a b Green, Martin (2017-11-23). "Borough Wines & Beers launches alcohol-free range". Drinks Retailing News. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- ^ Williams, Kathryn (2016-09-09). "A drink that was last produced 106 years ago is being made again in Wales". Media Wales. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- ^ Cuthbert, Dominic (2017-12-14). "Borough targets non-drinkers with new range". Food & Drink International. Retrieved 2018-02-20.