Dr Pepper was first served in 1885 in the small town of Waco, Texas. It has since grown to be one of the most reputable and popular soft drinks in existence. Dr Pepper was created by Charles Alderton, a pharmacist at the corner drug store in Waco. While he spent most of his time mixing medicine for the people of his town, he became very intrigued by the soda fountain and carbonated drinks. He began keeping journals and experimenting with different flavored syrup combinations. After numerous attempts, Alderton, found the perfect mixture.
Mr. Morrison, the owner of the drug store, is credited with taste testing many of Aldertons concoctions in hopes of helping him find this legendary mixture. Dr Pepper quickly became a hit with the town people and many would ask Alderton to "shoot them a Waco"! Dr Pepper received its name from Morrison but it is unknown on how it came to mind.
