Dr Pepper is a sweet, fizzy, and peppery soda with a unique flavor that's hard to describe. It's considered a "pepper soda" in its own category, distinct from cola, root beer, and fruit-flavored sodas.
Taste:
Sweet, fizzy, and peppery
Hint of cherry, vanilla, citrus, and nutty flavor
Some say it has a trace of liquorice
Ingredients:
Carbonated water
High fructose corn syrup
Caramel color
Phosphoric acid
Natural and artificial flavors
Sodium benzoate (preservative)
Caffeine
History:
Created by pharmacist Charles Alderton in Waco, Texas in 1885
Marketed nationally in America in 1904
The original Dr Pepper recipe of 23 flavors is a closely guarded secret
Other information:
Dr Pepper is the second highest-selling carbonated soft drink in the United States
The Dr Pepper company manufactures, bottles, and distributes more than 50 brands of carbonated soft drinks, juices, teas, mixers, waters, and other premium beverages