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A Review of my Favorite Drink
I love Dr Pepper and for the past 60 years I have had a cup of "hot Dr Pepper" most every morning. I started when I was a teenager and saw the ads for hot Dr Pepper. Back then I would pour my Dr Pepper in a saucepan, add a slice of lemon and heat it. I would then pour it into a cup and enjoy. In today's microwave world, I pour my Dr Pepper into a mug and heat it for 2 minutes. I then add either a slice of lemon or lime. Delicious!! I don't drink coffee or tea so it is Dr Pepper that helps me to fully wake up each morning.
Fun Facts about Dr Pepper
- Created in the 1880's by pharmacist Charles Alderton in Waco Texas
- Name "Dr Pepper first used in 1885 and that preceded Coca-Cola by one year
- It was introduced nationally at the 1904 St. Louis World Fair (and no I wasn't there, but my grandfather was 😂)
- Early ads claimed medical benefits "aids digestion and restores vim, vigor and vitality"
- The formula is a trade secret and is said to be held in two separate Dallas banks -Half of the recipe in each bank safe deposit bank
Advertising for Dr Pepper
Some early ads called for "Dr Pepper Time" at 10, 2, and 4 o'clock.
In the early 1960's Dr Pepper was promoted to be served as a hot drink in the winter months. The ads showed it being heated up and served with a slice of lemon.
In 1977 lyrics were written for a Dr Pepper jingle called "Be a Pepper" by Jake Holmes. The chorus of the song goes as follows.
I'm a Pepper, he's a Pepper
She's a Pepper, we're a Pepper
Wouldn't you like to be a Pepper too?
Be a Pepper, Drink Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper Museum
There is a Dr Pepper Museum in Waco Texas. It was opened in 1991 in downtown Waco. It has three floors of exhibits and includes a working old-fashioned soda fountain, and a gift store with Dr Pepper memorabilia. That is where I purchased my mug that you see at the beginning of the photo. As you can probably tell from the photo my mug is showing some wear, perhaps I need to get a new one!
You Tube Video on Hot Dr Pepper
In researching information on the history of hot Dr Pepper, I found this interesting and humorous video that not only gives you some history on hot Dr Pepper but also shows several of the ads for it.
Amazon has lots of Dr Pepper products for Sale
When you check out Amazon you will find that they have lots of Dr Pepper products. Whether you want socks, shirts, hats, slippers, mugs, BBQ sauce, jellybeans, cotton candy and many more Dr Pepper themed products check out the following link to Amazon
Note: The author may receive a commission from purchases made using links found in this article. “As an Amazon Associate, Ebay (EPN), Esty (Awin), and/or Zazzle Affiliate, I (we) earn from qualifying purchases.”
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