Is Dr. Pepper the oldest soda?

DR PEPPER IS THE OLDEST MAJOR SOFT DRINK IN AMERICA.
Originally made in Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas, the drink's unique flavor was a hit when it was first sold in 1885. Wade Morrison, the drug store owner, named it "Dr. Pepper" after Dr.
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What is the oldest soda made?

Created in 1866, Vernon's Ginger Ale is the oldest soda pop in America. Vernor's is located in Michigan and was created by James Vernor. The unique flavor was actually created on accident by leaving the soda pop encased in wood while he went off to war.
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Was Dr. Pepper the first soda?

Of all the major soft drink brands in America, Dr Pepper is the oldest. The drink was invented by pharmacist Charles Alderton in 1885 at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas.
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What is the oldest soda pop in the world?

Everybody knows that Dr. Pepper was first served at the 1885 Louisiana Purchase Exposition a full year before Coca-Cola was introduced to the market, making it the oldest soda still available in the world.
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Which is oldest Dr. Pepper or Coke?

Dr Pepper is actually one year older than Coca-Cola, and although its museum is somewhat less flashy than the Coke museum in Atlanta, its history is no less rich. What is this? In 1885, pharmacist Charles Alderton invented the beverage at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store.
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Which came first Pepsi Coke or Dr. Pepper?

So which cola came first – Coke or Pepsi? Coke came before Pepsi, although only by a few years. Dr.
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What is the 23 flavors in Dr. Pepper?

What are the 23 flavors? The 23 flavors are cola, cherry, licorice, amaretto (almond, vanilla, blackberry, apricot, blackberry, caramel, pepper, anise, sarsaparilla, ginger, molasses, lemon, plum, orange, nutmeg, cardamon, all spice, coriander juniper, birch and prickly ash.
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Why Dr. Pepper is the best soda?

Dr. Pepper is a better soda brand than Coca Cola, because it has less caffeine and better flavors than Coke. Some people agree that Dr. Pepper has more sugar and doesn't taste nothing like Coke.
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What flavor is Dr. Pepper?

There are 23 ingredients to Dr Pepper – fans speculate that the flavors are amaretto, almond, blackberry, black licorice, caramel , carrot, clove, cherry, cola, ginger, juniper, lemon , molasses, nutmeg, orange, prune, plum, pepper, root beer, rum, raspberry, tomato and vanilla.
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Who invented Dr. Pepper?

In 1885, one year before the invention of Coca-Cola, a young pharmacist named Charles Alderton began experimenting by mixing different fruit flavors together at The Old Corner Drug Store on Fourth Street and Austin Avenue. The resulting concoction would become the formula for Dr Pepper.
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Why is it named Dr Pepper?

Alderton was a pharmacist at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas and mixed the unique tasting drink after experimenting with many blends of fruit-based flavors. His boss, Wade Morrison, named the drink after his first employer, Dr. Charles Pepper of Rural Retreat, Va.
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What is the most popular soda in the world?

Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola has been the most popular soda brand in the U.S. and around the world for decades, and it continued its dominance last year.
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When was Dr. Pepper drink invented?

DR PEPPER IS THE OLDEST MAJOR SOFT DRINK IN AMERICA.

Originally made in Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas, the drink's unique flavor was a hit when it was first sold in 1885.
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Who owns Dr. Pepper Pepsi or Coke?

Pepper distribution for $715 million. In a much-anticipated acquisition deal, Coke is paying Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc $715 million for the right to sell Dr. Pepper and other soft drinks once Coke acquires its biggest North American bottler.
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Is Dr Pepper a cherry cola?

Dr. Pepper is an Almond Black Cherry flavored beverage.
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Is Dr Pepper healthy?

Diet Dr Pepper has phosphoric acid.

As a food ingredient, this particular acid has been linked to osteoporosis and lower bone density, as well as cavities and tooth decay. So, not great.
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Is Dr Pepper worse for you than Coke?

4) Pepsi and Dr.

Pepper contain, more or less, the same ingredients as Coke, but Hunnes points out that they boast 10 more calories and two more grams of carbohydrates (aka, sugar) each.
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Is Dr Pepper stronger than Coke?

Coca Cola has 34 mg of caffeine in its drink; while Dr. Pepper has 41 mg of caffeine in its drink. This means Dr. Pepper benefits a lot more from the health benefits than Coca Cola does.
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Is Coke or Dr Pepper more popular?

Newsweek counts down the best-selling soda beverages in the U.S.
...
  1. Coca-Cola.
  2. Diet Coke. $37.27 billion. ...
  3. Pepsi. $14.82 billion. ...
  4. Dr. Pepper. ...
  5. Mountain Dew. $7 billion. ...
  6. Sprite. $6 billion. ...
  7. Fanta. $2.34 billion. ...
  8. 7-Up. Just under $1 billion. ...
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What was Dr Pepper originally called?

Dr Pepper is the oldest soft drink in America. Older than Coca-Cola, in fact, by a full year. It was created in 1885 by a pharmacist, Charles Alderton, in Waco, Texas. And its original name was Waco – it was served there at the soda fountain in the drugstore.
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Was Dr Pepper meant to be served hot?

In response to the rapid decline in soft drink sales soda companies see in the winter, Dr Pepper suggested you heat it in a saucepan to 180 degrees and then pour it over a lemon. The heating process eliminates the carbonation, so what's left is a sweet, warm, flat drink.
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What came first Dr Pepper or Mr Pibb?

To be succinct, Dr Pepper was created in the 19th century by a pharmacist who worked at a drug store in Waco, Texas. It was on the market by 1885, which makes it the oldest soft drink in the country. Conversely, Mr. Pibb hit the market in 1972 as The Coca-Cola Company's way of stepping up to Dr Pepper's success.
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