What was first Pepsi or Coke?

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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What is the oldest soda in the world?

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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Which Cola was first?

Cola became popular worldwide after the American pharmacist John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola, a trademarked brand, in 1886, which was imitated by other manufacturers.
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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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When did Coke overtake Pepsi?

In 2010, for the first time, both Coke and Diet Coke surpassed Pepsi's sales, leading the Wall Street Journal to run a headline declaring Diet Coke the winner in the Cola Wars.
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Did Pepsi copy Coke?

Coca-Cola invents something and Pepsi appears to copy it. From their initial offerings in the late 1880s, to their diet concoctions, to the masculine diet drinks (Zero and Max).
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Who Won the Cola war?

The Wall Street Journal Declares Diet Coke the Winner of the 'Cola Wars' Although Coca-Cola sales had topped Pepsi's sales for years, the two sodas were always No. 1 and 2, respectively.
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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 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 did Pepsi come out?

In 1898, chemist Caleb Bradham created Pepsi-Cola, a carbonated cola drink crafted to refresh and energize customers of his New Bern, NC, drugstore.
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What is the oldest soda in America?

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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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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Who drank the first Coke?

People have been drinking the popular beverage since May 8, 1886, when Dr. John S. Pemberton, a pharmacist and inventor of patent medicines, sold the first Coca-Cola at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia. America's favorite soft drink has an interesting history.
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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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What was Dr. Pepper originally made for?

According to the official site, Hot Dr Pepper was created years ago for a warm winter beverage! You simply heat the soda in a saucepan to 180 degrees, place a lemon slice at the bottom of a mug, and pour the heated Dr Pepper over it. We're intrigued!
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What came first soda or pop?

1835 The first bottled soda water is available in the U.S. 1850 A manual, hand & foot operated, filling & corking device, is first used for bottling soda water. 1861 The term "pop" is first coined.
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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 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 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 was soda originally used for?

Soda, also known as a soft drink, was first introduced to the public in the 18th century as a cure for a variety of illnesses because of the belief that naturally carbonated water contained healing powers.
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Can Pepsi employees drink Coke?

One employee at Coca-Cola alleged company workers are forbidden from consuming a popular beverage.
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Who sells more Pepsi or Coke?

Since 2004, Coca-Cola Company has been the market leader, according to industry statistics. Pepsi ranks second, followed by Dr. Pepper-Snapple. In Q1 2022, PepsiCo had a market cap of $229.3 billion while Coca-Cola had a market cap of $268.4 billion.
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Why did Pepsi lose to Coke?

The blind taste test found that more people liked the taste of Pepsi than Coke. In response to the test, Coca Cola would reformulate its cola and launch New Coke, which was an utter disaster. Pepsi sales would benefit from the New Coke mishap for some time, But then Pepsi started making mistakes of its own.
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