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July 9, 2024

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As the summer heat and humidity bear down on us, the thought of a refreshing drink comes to mind…a soft beverage poured over a tall glass of ice. Do you know the history behind Dr Pepper or Root Beer or Coca-Cola? Well, I’m going to tell you.

A little tid-bit of history:

Dr Pepper is the oldest manufacturer of soft drink concentrates and syrups in the United States. The beverage is indeed a true Texan as it originated in Waco, Texas, in 1855. Was invented by Charles Alderton, a young pharmacist, at Morrison’s Old Corner Drug Store in Waco. Over the years the drink has been referred to as “The King of Beverages,” “Old Doc,” “10-2-4” and the “Friendly-Picker-Upper.” In 1950, the period was dropped from Dr. The Dr Pepper Museum is still operational as of this posting and filled with history and memorabilia of everything “Dr Pepper.” So, when you’re in Waco visiting the Magnolia Market, drop by the museum as well.

in 1875, Charles Elmer Hires introduced Hires Root Beer as an alternative to booze. Initially, he used dry packages his consumers needed to prepare the beverage at home. The plan was to name the product Hires Root Tea with sassafras root as the primary ingredient. The original beverage was a sweet, bitter syrup that developed into a cordial over time. The coal miners from Pennsylvania preferred stronger tasting beverages so Mr. Hires altered the recipe to be more appealing for them. The ‘Root Beer’ label was born in 1876 before the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. The root beer market flourished during the Prohibition era in the United States since people who enjoyed drinking couldn’t buy standard beer. Many root beer brands appeared in the 1900s including A&W Root Beer, one perhaps more familiar to you.

Coca-Cola was also invented by a pharmacist named Dr. John S. Pemberton and first introduced on May 8, 1886. As prohibition legislation had been passed in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Pemberton removed the alcohol from his Pemberton’s French Wine Coca recipe. Originally, the recipe was sold as a patent medicine in soda fountain stores with the claim to remedy ailments such as heartburn, nausea, and headaches. Dr. Pemberton’s bookkeeper, Frank M. Robinson, is credited with designing the trademarked logo and naming the beverage “Coca-Cola.” A fun fact…from 1886 to 1959, the price of Coca-Cola was fixed at five cents. On August 3, 1990, the original World of Coca-Cola dedicated to the heritage of The Coca-Cola Company was established in Atlanta, Georgia.

I have not toured the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta but have visited the Dr Pepper Museum in Waco. All of this talk about soft drinks has made me thirsty. Do you have a favorite?

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