We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about how Twix is a clever portmanteau of “twin sticks” ― referring to the pair of bars in the pack.
Then, came the mind-blowing fact that you cannot melt a Flake bar ― even if you use a blowtorch.
And now, more chocolate-based revelations ― Dairy Milk bars were almost called something completely different.
In fact, they only landed their current name thanks to a child.
What were the original names?
According to Cadbury’s site, George Cadbury Jr. “had a vision to make the most deliciously creamy chocolate.”
That involved using a glass and a half of milk in each bar ― this was a major selling point, as it added some serious creaminess to the treat.
So, it makes sense that the original names referenced the chocolate’s milk content.
“Highland Milk and Dairy Maid were suggested,” Cadbury’s site said.
However, a customer’s daughter came up with the name “Dairy Milk,” according to the chocolate company ― and it stuck.
Now that I think about it, the double dairy reference makes sense considering the idea behind the bar.
The chocolate was almost sold very differently
Originally, Cadbury’s site reveals, the bar was sold in blocks and delivered to stores in delicious-sounding chunks.
“They were broken up and sold in penny bars” back in the day, it seems.
Look, I’m not a huge fan of the original name... but they were onto something with the chocolate bricks and the 1p price tag.
Can’t we come to some sort of historical compromise?