More interesting facts

Although alot of attention is paid to Coca-Cola there were other people discovering and producing soda. Many of the people responsible for the concoctions we drink today were pharmacists. The were dispensing refreshing drinks to the public from their drug stores. Most of the recipes were dispensed as "cure alls", however there were only a few that contained "addictive" additives. Coca-cola was one at the top of the list.

1820: Bottled and sold, Saratoga Springs Mineral Water
1851: Ginger ale was created in Ireland.
1876: Root beer was massed produced for sale to the public, invented also by a pharmacist.
1880: A druggist in Detroit formulated a ginger ale named Vernors.
1885: A Waco beverage chemist and bottler was dispensing a flavored drink from his soda fountain called Dr. Pepper. Dr. Pepper also holds the title of being the oldest major soft drink sold currently in America.
1886: Dr. Pemberton invented Coca-Cola.
1888: Dr. Pepper was first sold in a bottle.
1893: Crystal bottling company began bottling HIRES Root Beer.
1898: Barq's rootbeer was first sold.
1898: Another pharmacist, Caleb Bradham developed "Brad's Drink" at his local drugstore. This is now known as "Pepsi".