What is the oldest soda pop?

Vernor's boasts the oldest soda in America, but not the world. That belongs to Schweppe's, who created a carbonated mineral water in 1783. Other old sodas include Hires Root Beer (1876), Moxie 1876, Dr. Pepper (1885) Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
The Coca-Cola Company is a US-based multinational beverage corporation, best known as the producer of Coca-Cola. The sugary drink was invented in 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton.
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(1886) and Pepsi (1893.
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Which is older Coke or Pepsi?

Dr. John S. Pemberton created Coca Cola in 1886 while Pepsi did not come about until 1893. Both companies have long histories, and each has had some ups and downs along the way.
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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Originally made in Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas, the drink's unique flavor was a hit when it was first sold in 1885.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.
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What was the first soda drink?

History of soft drinks. The first marketed soft drinks appeared in the 17th century as a mixture of water and lemon juice sweetened with honey. In 1676 the Compagnie de Limonadiers was formed in Paris and granted a monopoly for the sale of its products.
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Is Dr. Pepper Older than 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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What came first Sprite or 7Up?

Sprite was introduced to market in 1961 by the Coca Cola company, and 7Up was introduced in 1928 by the Pepsi Cola company.
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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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What is the most popular soda?

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 Sprite invented?

Crisp, refreshing and clean-tasting, Sprite is a lemon and lime-flavoured soft drink. It first hit shop shelves back in 1961 and today it's sold in more than 190 countries. Crisp, refreshing and clean-tasting, Sprite is a lemon and lime-flavoured soft drink.
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What is the newest soda?

Coca-Cola has released a new soda flavor called Starlight — and apparently, it tastes like space.
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What is the oldest pop brand?

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. The U.S. Patent Office recognizes December 1, 1885 as the first time Dr. Pepper was sold.
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Why is it called 7 Up?

At the point of inspiration, he happened to be reading a newspaper article that listed several brands, including one that was a numeral 7 with the letter "U" raised to the upper right side of the number. This suggested the name 7Up, which Grigg thought would be easy to remember and identify with.
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What came first Dr. Pepper or Mr Pibb?

For starters, Dr Pepper is the older of the two beverages. It goes all the way back to the late 1800s when a pharmacist who worked at a drug store in Waco, Texas created the soda (via Dr Pepper).
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What is Pepsi stand for?

It was renamed Pepsi-Cola in 1898, "Pepsi" because it was advertised to relieve dyspepsia (indigestion) and "Cola" referring to the cola flavor.
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How old is Fanta?

Fanta is an orange soda drink. It was created in Germany in 1940. Fanta was created during World War II in Nazi Germany by the German Coca Cola (GmbH) bottling company.
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What happens if you boil Sprite?

When the soda is boiled, the water evaporates, leaving behind copious amounts of sugar that turn into this: Yup, it looks like tar. And while that's just gross, it also quickly makes the point that cola is just sugar water, evidenced by how it boils down to what's essentially caramel.
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When was Mt Dew invented?

How did it get its name? The original formula was invented in the 1940s by Tennessee beverage bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman and was first marketed in Marion, Virginia; Knoxville, Tennessee and Johnson City, Tennessee.
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Who invented 7 Up?

7 Up was created by Charles Leiper Grigg, who launched his St. Louis–based company The Howdy Corporation in 1920. Grigg came up with the formula for a lemon-lime soft drink in 1929. The product, originally named "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda", was launched two weeks before the Wall Street Crash of 1929.
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What is the unhealthiest soda?

According to a recent story by The Daily Meal, the top five unhealthiest — based on caloric, sodium, carbohydrate, and sugar content — are:
  • Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash.
  • Wild Cherry Pepsi.
  • Fanta Orange.
  • Mountain Dew.
  • Mellow Yellow.
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What is the healthiest soda?

11 Best Sugar-Free Sodas on Grocery Store Shelves
  • Zevia Zero Calorie Soda, Cola.
  • Virgil's Zero Sugar Root Beer.
  • Reed's Zero Sugar Real Ginger Ale.
  • Bubly Sparkling Water, Cherry.
  • Spindrift Lemon Sparkling Water.
  • Poland Spring Sparkling Water, Lemon Lime.
  • LaCroix.
  • Perrier.
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What is the least popular soda?

After factoring in annual revenue data, consumer polls, and their number of fans on Facebook, it has been determined that Diet Coke is the least popular soda in America.
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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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What happened to Mr Pibb?

[…] announced that they had been discontinued due to “low sales volume.” Aargh! It's Mr. Pibb and Jell-O Pudding Pops all over again. Companies seem to love taking away my favorite treats.
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