Did you ever notice that for every store that has it's generic brand of soda, you've got your "Cola" and your "Lemon-Lime",
but when it comes to Dr. Pepper, they have to come up with a name that conveys the idea of the mystery flavor we love so.
I found this amusing, so I started a collection. Check it out:
Also check out Fake Dr. Pepper Land!
From top left to bottom right: Mr. Pibb, Dr. Starr, Dr. Stripes, Dr. Select, Real Dr., Dr. Thirst, Dr. Thunder, Southern Lightning,
Dr. Becker, Dr. Shasta, Dr. Rocket, Dr. Wells, Dr. West, Real Dr. (new can), Dr. Pop, Dr. A+, Dr. Joe's, Dr. Skipper, Dr. Slice,
Dr. Pepper, Dr. Shasta (oops, in there twice), Dr. Wild, Dr. Best, Real Dr. (newest can), Dr. Parker, Dr. K, Dr. Cheaper, Skipper (old school),
Dr. Gulpster, & Dr. Whatever.
Not counting duplicates, that's 25 Pepper clones (Southern Lightning is the old name of Dr. Thunder.)
My Favorite, as far as the name, is Dr. Cheaper. As far as taste, I liked Dr. Slice, but it just isn't the same as the original.
OK, so now you're wondering, what about Mountain Dew? Couldn't you say the same thing? Well, I guess you could...
Once again, from top left to bottom right: Mountain Lightning, Mountain Mist, It'sa Dew, Mountain Joe's, Mist with a Twist, Mountain Dew,
Mello Yello, Surge, Mountain Best, Mountain Holler, Mountain Rush, Citrus Mountain, Mountain Breeze, Alpine Mist, & Mountain Gulpster.
All told, that's 15 Dew clones. Not bad...
For some reason, I just dig the name Mountain Holler. Mist with a Twist is probably the best tasting, overall.
That's it, I'm through!