Dr Pepper was released just a year prior ... leaving his creation in a wooden barrel at home. When he returned, he discovered that mellowing out the ginger drink in a wooden barrel was the ...

Upon returning in 1866, he opened the barrel and discovered the years-long ... the soda still predates Dr. Pepper, which originated in 1885, and Moxie cola, which also wasn't patented until ...

Feb 25 (Reuters) - Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP.O), opens new tab on Tuesday forecast annual profit above Wall Street expectations, after beating fourth-quarter revenue and profit estimates, aided by ...