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Invention of Brad's Drink
- When
- 1893
- Where
- Bradham Drug Company
Caleb Bradham invented the recipe for 'Brad's Drink' in 1893 at his New Bern drugstore, using kola nut extract, vanilla, and rare oils.
Bradham developed the recipe in 1893 at the Bradham Drug Company in New Bern, North Carolina. The drink was initially known as 'Brad's Drink' and sold at the soda fountain within his pharmacy. The recipe included kola nut extract, vanilla, and rare oils.
Sources
- Caleb Bradham Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
- Pepsi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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