Wouldn't you like to be a Pepper, too?

Since I recently wrote about deconstructing one of my favorite childhood drinks, I thought I'd share this little tale about another.Dr Pepper has long been one of my favorite — if not the favorite — of all the soft drinks I've ever sipped. (Notice that A. There is no period after the "Dr" in the name; and B. I haven't had any soda since December, hence these are not my cans/bottle.)

Still, knowing my affection for the doctor's 23 flavors — I even have a Dr Pepper T-shirt! — my GF passed along this story about the what might be the origins quite possibly the oddest, if not the tastiest, soft drink ever to pass these lips.

Ironically, this is the kind of story I'd like to read with a tall, cold glass of soda — say, Dr Pepper — sitting next to me, ready to quench my thirst. Sigh!