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Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper is the oldest major soft drink in the United States. It is a “native Texan” originating at Morrison’s Old Corner Drug Store in the town of Waco in 1885. Like its flavor, the origin of Dr Pepper is out-of-the-ordinary.
Charles Alderton, a young pharmacist educated in England, worked at Wade Morrison’s store, where he also served carbonated soft drinks at the soda fountain. He had noted that customers soon tired of drinking the same old fruit flavors. The inventive Alderton decided to make something new by blending several fruit-based flavors. After numerous experiments, he finally created one he liked.
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