I have never heard anyone recommend root beer as a substitute to Dr Pepper. That may be because I live in Texas and everyone adores Dr Pepper even though it's disgusting. Dr Pepper is the last-ditch "I have literally nothing else in the fridge to drink" drink to which every other soft drink is superior (except, perhaps, Mountain Dew, which looks AND tastes like (I imagine) urine (would taste like.)) Mr Pibb is a far better alternative.
Curiously, everyone else in my family loves Dr Pepper yet they always drink my sodas first and leave tons of Dr Pepper so that I'm forced to decide whether I need a soda quite that bad. I'm not sure yet whether this is intentional.
(Better than Dr Pepper and Mr Pibb and Pepsi and Coke is RC Cola, which sadly missed their opportunity with the "New Coke" debacle a few years back. I suddenly want to try ordering a "Royal Crown and Crown Royal" the next time I get my drink on, despite that it sounds kinda awful actually.)
I'm well acquainted with L&P, and yes, it is quite fizzy. But if you find yourself near one of those UK food shops (I use Bramptons in Devonport or Brownsy) and get yourself some D&B, or IrnBru, also by Barr's, you'll be in for a surprise.
Just be careful, you don't want to agitate it mid gulp and have it fizz back up your nostrils!
I used to work at a fast food place that served Coca Cola, and I learned that some people didn't care about the difference between it and Pepsi, and some people care very much. Ironically, the people who care don't always ask if Pepsi is available.
MC, I stand corrected then. I will say if you haven't tried Blenheim, and you want a *hot* ginger ale (injure ale..) give it a go. I think Old #9 is the hottest one.
@AnalogKid Now I'm curious. Devonport you say.? I'm gonna find some of that and try it. Your warning has been noted. Will proceed with caution.
@cameron I was posting under the assumption that most people in this thread were American. Looks like there are at least three Kiwis here. heh. *grins*
Until this day (and comment tread) I did not know there was an anti-Dr Pepper movement. I cut it into Diet Coke whenever I have to get a fountain drink, because Diet Coke is disgusting (so is non-diet, of course), and Dr Pepper tastes good but is too carbonated, so they balance out.
Being Scottish, my fizzy juice of preference is irn bru. It's orange and it tastes like nothing else on Earth. People love it or hate it. Maybe I'd like Dr Pepper.
I recently discovered Basic Instructions, and from the beginning have gotten up to here. Seeing all of these comments, I just had to weigh in. I have always been a Dr Pepper fan. Today is my 21st birthday, and do you know what I got to drink after reading all of these comments? A goddamn Dr Pepper!
Anyone ever wonder what the marketing people were smoking when someone said "lets sell a soft drink and claim it has taken postgraduate education"? I thought about it, immediately afterwards I thought "Whatever it is, I want some"
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I have never heard anyone recommend root beer as a substitute to Dr Pepper. That may be because I live in Texas and everyone adores Dr Pepper even though it's disgusting. Dr Pepper is the last-ditch "I have literally nothing else in the fridge to drink" drink to which every other soft drink is superior (except, perhaps, Mountain Dew, which looks AND tastes like (I imagine) urine (would taste like.)) Mr Pibb is a far better alternative.
Curiously, everyone else in my family loves Dr Pepper yet they always drink my sodas first and leave tons of Dr Pepper so that I'm forced to decide whether I need a soda quite that bad. I'm not sure yet whether this is intentional.
(Better than Dr Pepper and Mr Pibb and Pepsi and Coke is RC Cola, which sadly missed their opportunity with the "New Coke" debacle a few years back. I suddenly want to try ordering a "Royal Crown and Crown Royal" the next time I get my drink on, despite that it sounds kinda awful actually.)
@LdaQuirm
I'm well acquainted with L&P, and yes, it is quite fizzy. But if you find yourself near one of those UK food shops (I use Bramptons in Devonport or Brownsy) and get yourself some D&B, or IrnBru, also by Barr's, you'll be in for a surprise.
Just be careful, you don't want to agitate it mid gulp and have it fizz back up your nostrils!
I used to work at a fast food place that served Coca Cola, and I learned that some people didn't care about the difference between it and Pepsi, and some people care very much. Ironically, the people who care don't always ask if Pepsi is available.
MC, I stand corrected then. I will say if you haven't tried Blenheim, and you want a *hot* ginger ale (injure ale..) give it a go. I think Old #9 is the hottest one.
@AnalogKid
Now I'm curious. Devonport you say.? I'm gonna find some of that and try it.
Your warning has been noted. Will proceed with caution.
@cameron
I was posting under the assumption that most people in this thread were American.
Looks like there are at least three Kiwis here. heh. *grins*
Until this day (and comment tread) I did not know there was an anti-Dr Pepper movement. I cut it into Diet Coke whenever I have to get a fountain drink, because Diet Coke is disgusting (so is non-diet, of course), and Dr Pepper tastes good but is too carbonated, so they balance out.
So how long has hating Dr Pepper been a thing?
Being Scottish, my fizzy juice of preference is irn bru. It's orange and it tastes like nothing else on Earth. People love it or hate it. Maybe I'd like Dr Pepper.
It's okay. I like the vanilla cherry one though.
Well, heck, I really like Dr. Pepper. I had no idea it was so reviled.
I have had this argument with a lot of people. What other product would you willingly try that boasted 23 flavors?
www.sharonblog.com/recipe-one-pot-dr-pepper-pork-chops
that is all <3
I recently discovered Basic Instructions, and from the beginning have gotten up to here. Seeing all of these comments, I just had to weigh in. I have always been a Dr Pepper fan. Today is my 21st birthday, and do you know what I got to drink after reading all of these comments? A goddamn Dr Pepper!
Anyone ever wonder what the marketing people were smoking when someone said "lets sell a soft drink and claim it has taken postgraduate education"? I thought about it, immediately afterwards I thought "Whatever it is, I want some"
Heh, screw that guy, Dr. Pepper is awesome. Though, to me it tastes more like chemical cherry substitute than chemical prune substitute.
@Rizz Rustbolt: I like mine warm as well. Nobody seems to want to borrow or steal it. I have gotten some funny looks though....
Dr. Pepper sucks and the world would be better off without its disgusting presence.