Lurvills Delight
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Lurvills Delight was a popular carbonated soft drink
in Wales
between 1896 and 1910.
Invented by Ynyshir
resident twin brothers Harold and Iolo Lewis in 1895, the mixture was a carbonated mixture of stingy, Nettles, Dock leaves, infused with Juniper berry
extract. 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.
Soft drink
A soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...
in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
between 1896 and 1910.
Invented by Ynyshir
Ynyshir
Ynyshir , meaning "Long Island" in English, is a village and a community located in the Rhondda Valley, within Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. The village takes its name from a farm in the area, falling within the historic parishes of Ystradyfodwg and Llanwynno . The community of Ynyshir also...
resident twin brothers Harold and Iolo Lewis in 1895, the mixture was a carbonated mixture of stingy, Nettles, Dock leaves, infused with Juniper berry
Juniper berry
A juniper berry is the female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers. It is not a true berry but a cone with unusually fleshy and merged scales, which give it a berry-like appearance. The cones from a handful of species, especially Juniperus communis, are used as a spice,...
extract. 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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The drink ceased production in 1910 due to a shortage of Dock leaves in the local area.
The Lewis twins eventually settled in Fochriw
Fochriw
Fochriw is a village located in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. It was well known for its neighbouring collieries, which employed nearly the entire local population in the early 20th century. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan...
, where they started a successful Leather Upholstery Company, which continues to this day.