Dr Pepper first served at Waco's Old Corner Drug Store

Background. Dr Pepper is a carbonated soft drink created in the 1880s by American pharmacist Charles Alderton in Waco, Texas. Waco is the county seat of McLennan County. The beverage was formulated at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store, where Alderton worked. The exact date of invention is unknown, but the drink was first served in 1885.

Creation and Testing. Charles Alderton formulated the drink at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store. To test his new drink, he first offered it to store owner Wade Morrison, who also found it to his liking. The legacy row notes the exact date of invention is unknown, so the specific day is treated as a placeholder.

Naming. Morrison may have named the drink after the doctor in gratitude for Pepper having given Morrison his first job. The Old Corner Drug Store is identified as the same store where Dr Pepper was first served in 1885.