What was the 1st 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
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by the Coca-Cola Company.
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one year later.
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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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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 came first Pepsi or Coke?

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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Is Dr Pepper the oldest soda?

While it might not be quite as famous as Coca Cola, Dr. Pepper actually holds the title of being the oldest major soft drink in the country. 1885 saw the birth of this still-popular soda, when it was created and first sold in Waco, Texas.
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The Beginning of Bubbly Beverages (History of Soda Pt. 1)



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 is the second oldest soda?

9 Oldest Sodas in the World
  • Barq's Root Beer. Year Created: 1898. Country of Origin: United States of America. ...
  • Pepsi. Year Created: 1893. ...
  • Coca-Cola. Year Created: 1886. ...
  • Dr Pepper. Year Created: 1885. ...
  • Moxie. Year Created: 1885. ...
  • Fioravanti. Year Created: 1878. ...
  • Hires Root Beer. Year Created: c. ...
  • Vernors Ginger Ale. Year Created: 1866.
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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 drug was originally in Dr Pepper?

Never fear (or maybe I should be apologizing) — the lithium was removed from the product in 1950. Like Coke and 7-Up, Dr Pepper was sold as a brain tonic and pick-me-up and was available at drugstores to cure what ails ya.
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Which is older 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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What is the newest soda?

Coca-Cola has a new soda called Starlight, and no one knows what it tastes like
  • The drink is red.
  • The Starlight flavor has “notes reminiscent of stargazing around a campfire, as well as a cooling sensation that evokes the feeling of a cold journey to space,” the company said in a statement.
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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 flavor is Dr. Pepper?

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 is Dr. Pepper called Dr. Pepper?

in the names of products to convey the impression that they were healthful. A theory often cited is that the drink was named after an actual doctor, one Charles T. Pepper of Rural Retreat, Virginia. Morrison may have named the drink after the doctor in gratitude for Pepper having given Morrison his first job.
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What drug is in 7Up?

The 'lithiated' in the name came from the soda's ingredient lithium citrate, a compound used to treat patients with mental health problems like bipolar disorder, depression or mania.
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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 was in Dr. Pepper?

Carbonated Water, Sugar, Colour (Caramel E150d), Phosphoric Acid, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Flavourings Including Caffeine, Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame K).
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What does the 7 in 7up Stand For?

7Up was the product of 7 ingredients: sugar, carbonated water, essence of lemon and lime oils, citric acid, sodium citrate, and lithium citrate. The “UP” part of the name referred to the lithium mood lift. The beverages were originally sold in 7-ounce bottles.
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What Flavour is Mountain Dew?

Original Mountain Dew is a citrus-flavored soda. The soft drink is unique in that it includes a small amount of orange juice. While some have compared Mountain Dew to lemon-lime soda, it is largely distinct and unique from them, and has spawned many imitators of its own.
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Was Pepsi or Coke longer?

A Brief History of Coke and Pepsi

Coca-Cola was invented in 1986 by a pharmacist in Columbus, Georgia, who began selling it to soda fountains, the History Channel reported. Six years later, the Coca-Cola Company was founded. Pepsi was also invented by a pharmacist, who invented his own sugar drink in 1893.
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How old is ginger ale?

Ginger beer originated in England in the 1800s while ginger ale was founded in Ireland approximately 50 years later before it was modernized in 1907 by John McLaughlin.
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When was Sprite invented?

In 1956, a team at The Coca-Cola Company developed a tart, clear-colored carbonated drink and the competition was on. Marketed initially as both a carbonated beverage and a drink mixer, Sprite was tested in various markets throughout the United States, launching nationally in 1961 to rave reviews.
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