Dr. Pepper is a soft drink that many of you would’ve drunk before; its unique flavor is something you wouldn’t forget.
If you love this fizzy-feel-good drink, check out these 18 refreshing facts about Dr. Pepper!
Charles Alderton is the man behind the invention of the Dr. Pepper drink.
The very first bottle sold was on January 12, 1885.
Dr. Pepper is the oldest brand in America to produce soft drinks!
Earlier the brand name used to have a full stop at the end of its name. But it was later removed in the year 1950.
In 2008 Dr. Pepper offered to give everyone a free drink if Guns ‘N’ Roses would release their album “decade-in-the-works.”
Dr. Pepper has its own museum dedicated to the drink, which is located in Waco, Texas.
Earlier this drink didn’t have a name and people used to just call it Waco.
To date, no one actually knows how this drink got the name Dr. Pepper.
Aerosmith and Red Hot Chili Peppers are the two rock bands that have Dr. Pepper as their favorite soft drink.
Currently, Dr. Pepper is known to blend 23 different flavors in the United States and some other countries.
It is possible to heat this beverage and add lemon to it to make a hot drink.
Dr. Pepper was many times speculated for having prune juice in it, but it does not.
There is also a lip balm that has the flavor of Dr. Pepper.
This drink is owned by the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group and not by Coca-Cola or Pepsi.
Dr. Pepper also comes in a flavor that is caffeine free.
Legend has it that it was named after the father of a girl whom Wade Morrison loved.
Wade Morrison was the owner of the drug store in which Charles discovered this drink through an experiment.
It was originally made with imperial pure cane sugar.
