History

I have noted with interest your Internet page comments about Dr Pepper and find it interesting that you would want to pass the word on to others about a great soft drink. As a matter of record, I feel compelled to tell you that there is no period after the "Dr" in Dr Pepper. This fact is acknowledged in the Associated Press Stylebook. I know this because I am the person responsible for having it included back in the early 1970s. The reason there is no period is the result of an italicized type face used in the early 1950s. The period after the "r" appeared to look like a colon because of the font used. The result appeared to be "Di: Pepper". Not only was the period dropped, but the font was soon changed. There is really no reason for a period since we're not a member of the medical profession, or even degreed.
Dr Pepper is named after Dr. Charles T. Pepper, an 1855 graduate of the University of Virginia Medical School. Who practiced medicine at his pharmacy in Rural Retreat, Virginia in the late 1800s.
The entire history of Dr Pepper was published in September by author Jefferey Rodengen. His book, authorized by me, is entitled "The Legend of Dr Pepper/Seven-Up." Jeff owns Write Stuff Syndicate Inc. His address is

1323 S.E. 17th St.
Ste. 421
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316-9958
or call 1-800-900-BOOK.

The book will be available this fall in all major book stores throughout the U.S.

Ingredients:

• Carbonated Water, sugar and/or corn sweetener, caramel color, artificial and natural flavoring, phosphoric acid, sodium benzoate (preservative), caffeine, monosodium phosphate, lactic acid and polyethylene glycol.

Nutritional Information:

Serving Size: 1 can
• Amount Per Serving:
• Calories: 160
• Total Fat: 0g (0% daily value*)
• Sodium: 55mg (2% daily value*)
• Total Carbohydrate: 40g (13% daily value*)
• Sugars: 40g
• Protein: 0g (0% daily value*)

Nutritional Information:

Serving Size: 1 can
• Amount Per Serving:
• Calories: 160
• Total Fat: 0g (0% daily value*)
• Sodium: 55mg (2% daily value*)
• Total Carbohydrate: 40g (13% daily value*)
• Sugars: 40g
• Protein: 0g (0% daily value*)

Caffeine Content:

The Alcoholic Beverage:

  ** Dr  Pepper **             | ** Dr  Pepper ** | ** Flaming Dr Pepper**
      In shot glass:           |                  |
      0.5 shot amaretto        |  1 part Amaretto |  1 shot Amaretto
      0.5 shot Kahlua          |  1 part Coke     |  1 jigger 151 rum
      top off with 151 rum     |                  |
      0.75 full glass of beer: |                  |

  Procedure: Get a glass of beer with some room left in it.  Light
  the shot on fire, and drop it into the beer.  Chug the whole thing down.

What to eat while drinking your Dr Pepper:

Dr Pepper Impersonators

Q: Does Dr Pepper have Antifreeze in it?
A: NO!

"Polyethylene glycol is polymerized ethylene glycol. Dr Pepper reportedly uses it as an antifoaming agent."
jterry@ssrl01.slac.stanford.edu (Jeff Terry)

"Ethylene glycol (commonly called antifreeze): HO-CH2-CH2-OH, is a small, toxic compound which dissolves readily in water and lowers its freezing point. Polyethylene glycol HO-CH2CH2-O-CH2CH2-O-CH2CH2-O-.. is a very large, inert, gelatinous compound which can be used to thicken foods. It's completely non-toxic, probably indigestible"
curry@hpl.hp.com (Bo Curry)