Dr. Pepper was created in 1880's
I love Dr. Pepper. How did it get its name?
at Morrison's soda fountain soon learned of Alderton's new drink and began ordering a "Waco". Alderton gave the formula to Morrison, who named it Dr. Pepper (later stylized as "Dr Pepper").
As with Coca-Cola, the formula for Dr Pepper is a trade secret, and allegedly the recipe is kept as two halves in safe deposit boxes in two separate Dallas banks. A persistent rumor since the 1930s is that the drink contains prune juice, but the official Dr Pepper FAQ refutes this
outpost of the Texas Rangers. It was laid out by George B. Erath, and was known by 1850 as Waco Village.
Popular carbonated beverage Dr Pepper was developed in Waco by pharmacist Charles Alderton in the 1880's. Dr. Pepper was headquartered in Waco, until moved to Dallas, Texas. Waco is also home to the Dr. Pepper Museum, housed in the 1906 building that was the first stand-alone facility used to bottle Dr. Pepper.
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