The Lancashire roots of one of the nation’s favourite drinks has come to light after we taste-tested two bargain supermarket dupes.
Then this got us thinking - what else started in Lancashire?
Take a look at some surprising facts below.
19. Warburtons Ltd
Warburtons is a British baking firm founded by Thomas Warburton. One of its sites is based in Burnley. It produces more than two million of their famous wax wrapped loaves, bagels, crumpets, pancakes and bread rolls a day. Last September the UK's biggest bakery brand revealed its new TV advert, starring Hollywood royalty Samuel L. Jackson. Photo: Samir Hussein
20. Cuckoo Gin
Post reporter Catherine Musgrove pictured with the award-winning Cuckoo Gin which made at Holmes Farm, Sandy Lane in Chorley using fresh spring water, natural ingredients and a passion for hard work. Holmes Farm has been in the Singleton family for over 100 years. The inspiration to add a distillery into the mix came one day as the family sat unwinding together after a long day on the farm, enjoying G&T’s. Photo: UGC
21. Red phone boxes
Preston’s famous row of red telephone boxes are the longest in the UK. The nine Grade II-listed facilities which line Market Street, are designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott are thought stood the test of time since the mid-1930s Photo: UGC
22. Preston Bus Station
Preston bus station was designed by the Preston based architects Keith Ingham and Charles Wilson, from the British Design Partnership. Construction of the bus station was completed in October 1969, by Ove Arup and Partners, and was the largest bus station in Europe. The bus station was able to provide cover for 80 double-decker buses, which could be parked comfortably in rows forty vehicles wide as well as an 1100 place car-park. Photo: UGC
23. KFC Preston - the first in the UK
The first UK KFC restaurant opened in Fishergate in Preston, Lancashire back in May 1965. And it's thanks to business partners Harry Latham and Raymond Allen, who worked under the supervision of the Colonel to bring the famous KFC franchise across the pond. Photo: Becky Matthews
24. The White Stripes
Former American rock band the White Stripes' first live DVD is named after Blackpool’s Empress Ballroom. Under Blackpool Lights is the only official DVD from The White Stripes. The DVD consists of 26 tracks recorded at The Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on January 27 and 28, 2004 and directed by Dick Carruthers. Photo: Scott Gries