A Sad Farewell to Dublin Dr. Pepper, Imperial Cane Sugar, HFCS

Have You Ever Tried a Dublin Dr. Pepper?

Just this last week, a long standing Texas tradition came to a sad end.  Dublin Dr. Pepper, the soda pop that embodies the traditional taste of the Dr. Pepper soda pop has been taken over by its parent company, Snapple Dr. Pepper.  What this means is that the original formulation of this traditional Dr. Pepper Recipe will, no doubt, be modified and we will lose this very special taste of Texas.  For decades this unique formulation was produced by an independent bottler in Dublin, TX, and sold to only a few of the surrounding counties.  Bootleg bottles of it have traditionally found their way all across Texas and the South based on the demand from long-time fans.

Dublin Dr. Pepper is the original formulation for Dr. Pepper and is based on Imperial Brand Cane Sugar, instead of High Fructose Corn Syrup.  If you haven’t tried it you owe yourself to do so sometime soon.  This is contrary to what I ordinarily say about sugar based products of course, (usually suggesting you find a way to stop eating sugar) but this is indeed something special.  The following video provides an interesting history (and expert review) of this unique soda.

For years, gifts of a small bottle of Dublin Dr. Pepper have been common in Texas – as a nostalgic reminder of our Texas history.  I remember clearly that my dad, in fact, would pour salted peanuts into a bottle of Dr. Pepper and use that to fortify himself on long road trips.

These sodas were marketed with signs and logos that said “10-2-4″ for years with a marketing slogan to suggest that Dr. Pepper is just what the Dr. ordered for a sugar low during the day:

That Dr. Pepper flavor is not derived from any single source… is not a copy of any other drink.  It’s an original blended creation that never tires the taste.  Make Dr. Pepper your steady standby.  Drink a bite to eat at 10, 2 & 4 o’clock… or anytime you’re hungry, thirsty, or tired.

With all the knowledge we have now about sugar highs and lows, the 10-2-4 slogan is a reminder that our parents and grandparents knew about sugar lows as well as we do now.

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