Dr Pepper

23-flavor cola

Dr Pepper is a carbonated soft drink with a distinctive flavor often described as having hints of cherry, vanilla, and spice—though the exact recipe is proprietary.

Introduced in Texas in 1885, it predates Coca-Cola.

The name has no period after "Dr," a deliberate choice since the 1950s.

I'll have a Dr Pepper.

beverage

soft drink

Non-alcoholic carbonated beverage

  • sodaCarbonated soft drink
  • popFizzy drink, regionally
  • colaCaffeinated carbonated beverage

refreshment · mixer · drink · fountain drink · vending machine · convenience store · can · bottle · six-pack · liter

carbonation

fizzy

Containing dissolved gas

carbonated · fizz · tingle · carbonation · bubbly · crisp · refreshing · pop · hiss · foam

flavor

cherry

Red stone fruit

  • colaCaffeinated carbonated beverage
  • vanillaOrchid pod extract
  • caramelCooked sugar confection

prune · amaretto · almond · spice · unique · blend · secret formula · distinctive · taste · aftertaste

ingredients

sugar

Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener

natural flavors · artificial flavors · syrup · extract · sweetener · aspartame · sucralose · diet · zero sugar · calories

variants

caffeine-free

Lacking the stimulant

reformulation

Categories
Opposites
beverage category conformity

Dr PepperCoca-Cola

Iconic American cola brand

Pepsi · cola · Coke · root beer · Sprite

flavor complexity

Dr Pepperseltzer

Unflavored carbonated water

club soda · sparkling water · Sprite · tonic water

flavor simplicity

Dr Pepperseltzer water

Carbonated unflavored water

club soda · grape soda

Family

peppers, peppered, peppery, black pepper, chili pepper, peppering, bell pepper, peppercorn, Dr. Pepper

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G