What is the oldest soda still made?

Schweppes (1783)
The oldest soda brand still on the market today is none other than Schweppes. Schweppes was founded initially in 1783 when Jacob Schweppes created carbonated mineral water (via Coca-Cola).
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What is the oldest soda ever made?

Dr Pepper was created in 1885 and believed to be the first soda as we know it today followed by Coca-Cola one year later.
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What is the oldest soda in us?

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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Is Dr Pepper the oldest soda?

#FUNFACTFRIDAY Dr Pepper is the oldest soft drink brand in the United States. It was first created in Waco in 1885 by Charles Alderton. As a pharmacist, Alderton spent his time mixing medicines for the community and loved the smell of the different flavors in the air of the store in which he worked.
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Who is older Coke or Pepsi?

Coke came before Pepsi, although only by a few years. Dr. John S. Pemberton created Coca Cola in 1886 while Pepsi did not come about until 1893.
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What sodas are no longer made?

Pages in category "Discontinued soft drinks"
  • Caffeine-Free Diet Coke.
  • Coca-Cola Black Cherry Vanilla.
  • Coca-Cola BlāK.
  • Coca-Cola C2.
  • Coca-Cola Raspberry.
  • Coca-Cola with Lime.
  • Coke II.
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Why is it called 7up?

The origin of the revised name is unclear. Britvic claims that the name comes from the seven main ingredients in the drink, while others have claimed that the number was a coded reference to the lithium contained in the original recipe, which has an atomic mass of 7.
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Why does Dr Pepper say 10 2 4?

The 10-2-4 Collectors' Club is named for early company logos, some with drawings of clock faces, urging patrons to have a Dr Pepper at 10 AM followed by one each at 2 PM and 4 PM.
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What is the oldest Cola?

Although Coca-Cola was the first beverage to be marketed by John Pemberton in 1886, Kola Roman, a product of Cartagena, was the first soda to be marketed in the world.
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What is the 1 soda in America?

Coca-Cola has come a long way since Dr. John Pemberton sold the first glass in a downtown Atlanta pharmacy in 1886. What is this? This famous soda isn't just the most popular soft drink in the US but has dominated the global market for decades.
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How old is Dr Pepper?

Dr Pepper is America's unique flavor and was created, manufactured and sold beginning in 1885 in the Central Texas town of Waco.
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What are the healthiest sodas?

Healthy Sodas
  • Sierra Mist is often considered one of the healthiest sodas you can drink because a 12-ounce can contains 140 calories, 35 milligrams of sodium, and 37 grams of carbohydrates.
  • Seagram's Ginger Ale is a classically healthy soda. ...
  • Sprite is the Coca-Cola company's product, similar to PepsiCo's Sierra Mist.
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Which is oldest cold drink?

Within a decade of the invention of carbonated water by Joseph Priestley in 1767, inventors in Britain and in Europe had used his concept to produce the drink in greater quantities. One such inventor, J. J. Schweppe, formed Schweppes in 1783 and selling the world's first bottled soft drink.
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What is the oldest root beer soda?

Hires Root Beer was created by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania pharmacist Charles Elmer Hires. The official story is that Hires first tasted root beer, a traditional American beverage dating back to the colonial era, while on his honeymoon in 1875.
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What is the oldest orange soda?

The World's First Orange Soda

The “original orange soda”—Orange Crush—was created in 1906 by Chicago's J.M. Thompson; however, the commercial formula wouldn't take off until 1911, when California-born beverage chemist Neil C. Ward perfected the blending process.
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Why isn't it called Mr. Pibb anymore?

Until 2001, when Coca-Cola reformulated the drink and replaced my beloved original with Pibb Xtra. It is branded as a “bolder” version of the original Mr. Pibb.
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Which is older Pepsi or Dr Pepper?

Dr Pepper was created one year before Coca-Cola (1886) and eight years before Pepsi (1893).
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What are the 23 secret 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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Was Dr Pepper meant to be drunk warm?

As Dr Pepper has done many times throughout the years with their distinct taste, in the late 1950s they began challenging these preconceived notions people have about soft drinks by serving HOT Dr Pepper. te salesmen joked that they needed a hot drink to sell during winter weather.
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Why is there a 23 on Dr Pepper?

Dr pepper 23 is a unique, carbonated soft drink that features a complex blend of 23 flavors. The combination of flavors gives this beverage its signature taste and makes it a go-to drink for many people.
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What drug did 7 Up used to have in it?

The soft drink 7Up was originally named "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda" when it was formulated in 1929 because it contained lithium citrate. The beverage was a patent medicine marketed as a cure for hangover. Lithium citrate was removed from 7Up in 1948 after it was banned by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Why is it called Dr Pepper?

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. Charles Pepper, a Virginia doctor who was the father of a girl Morrison was once in love with.
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What is older 7 Up or Sprite?

7 Up, invented in 1929, came before Sprite, which came out in 1961. While Sprite is part of the Coca Cola Family, 7-Up was a privately held corporation, until sold in 1978 to Philip Morris, then again sold it in two parts: international division to Pepsico, US Division is held by Keurig,DR. Pepper.
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