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Joseph Priestly
In 1767, the well reputed English chemist Joseph Priestley (who would be better remembered for isolating oxygen in its gaseous state) was the first to artificially carbonate water by hanging a filled vessel over a fermentation vat (fermentation vats naturally give off CO2 in the process of converting sugars into low alcohol. -
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Johann Jacob Schweppe
in 1783 Jacob Schweppe, perfected a way of capturing and bottling bubbles (the process of carbonation) and founded Schweppes in Geneva. The company eventually expanded into England and his fizzy soda waters were endorsed by leading doctors and sold as a treatment for a variety of ailments. It was described as “a safe and cooling drink for persons exhausted by much speaking, overheated by dancing or crowded assemblies". -
Samuel Fahnestock
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Soda Water Production
In 1835, the first bottled soda water was produced in the United States. This is the style of bottle that you would have seen in 1835. The bottles were packed on their side, which kept the corks moist and prevented them from drying out. This allowed the contents to retain their charge as dried out corks would have let the pressurized gas leak out causing a flat soda. -
Soda Fountain Shops
With advances in soda fountain technology and self-contained units being sold at lower prices. The improved soda water capacity also helped increase the number of sodas being served from a couple dozen per day to a couple hundred and, in some cases, thousands. The lower start-up costs spurred the growth of soda fountains across America. It is estimated that New York City, had over 670 soda fountains in 1836. -
Ginger Ale
The sparkling, refreshment known as ginger ale began with ginger beer, an alcoholic Victorian-era beverage invented in Yorkshire, England. in 1851, the first ginger ales were created in Ireland. This ginger ale was a soft drink with no alcohol. The carbonation was achieved by adding carbon dioxide. -
Hires Root Beer
Hires Root Beer was created by an entrepreneurial pharmacist named Charles E. Hires, who discovered a delicious herbal tea made of roots, berries and herbs while on his honeymoon. -
Cola Flavoring Invented
1881, saw the invention of the first cola flavored beverage. It would go on to spawn numerous colas some not well known and others that are still around today. -
Dr. Pepper
Dr Pepper is the oldest soda in America. Charles Alderton, a pharmacist is believed to be the inventor of the now famous drink. Alderton spent most of his time mixing up medicine, but in his spare time he liked to serve carbonated drinks at the soda fountain. He liked the way the drug store smelled so he decided to create a drink that tasted like that smell. He kept a journal, and after numerous experiments he finally hit upon a mixture of fruit syrups that he liked. -
Beginning of Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 8, 1886. Dr. John Stith Pemberton, a local pharmacist, produced the syrup for Coca-Cola, and carried a jug of the new product down the street to Jacobs' Pharmacy, where it was sampled, pronounced "excellent" and placed on sale for five cents a glass as a soda fountain drink. -
Bottle Cap Invented
William Painter, invents the 'Crown Cork' cap. It looks much like the bottle caps we still use today. Unfortunately, nobody buys him a drink for his good work because there is still no practical way to open them. drinkers become identified by the scars on their fingers and knuckles. -
Birth of 7-UP
The soft drink's creator, Charles Leiper Grigg, went to the grave without ever revealing where he got the name. When Grigg introduced his drink in 1929, it had neither a "7" nor an "UP" in its name. He originally called it "Bib-label Lithiated Lemon-lime Soda."
