People used to drink hot Dr. Pepper during the holidays Hot Dr. Pepper hasn't been popular outside of Texas since the 1970s. Should we bring it back?

the take out ^

[mylife]

I was an ’80s baby, so this was well before my time. But apparently in the wacky culinary headspace of the 1960s, people used to drink one very particular soda, warmed but not boiled, for good cheer and good tidings. That soda was Dr. Pepper.

To be honest, out of all the sodas I could see being warmed up, it’d certainly be The Good Doctor. There’s the cherry and prune overtones, a little caffeine, syrupy sweetness—what’s not to like? Matador Network has the story of the sweet hot times, from way back when. I was made aware of it by someone I follow on Twitter, who posted a link to the article with the commentary, “Let’s bring it back. Hot Dr. Pepper.”

[mylife]

Only aholes drink Mr Pibb...

[mylife]

great video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq9hNTUbtiE&t=53s

[BenLurkin]

And they root for State.

[hinckley buzzard]

Used to drink hot DrP at night football games in Arizona in the sixties and seventies. A slice of lemon with it.

[abb]

Born in 1950, North Central Louisiana, so I’m as Redneck as it gets. I don’t ever recall that commercial, nor do I ever recall that drink being a “thing” here in the south central US. Maybe just in the big cities?

[BozoTexino]

I don’t drink sodas anymore but my Mom used to make it. Never liked it. I guess I needed the fizz.

[mylife]

really? and yer an Ohio boy aint ya? L)

[mylife]

I lived in Tx for 24 years and never heard of it.

[jurroppi1]

Reminds me of the movie Blast From the Past.

[Carriage Hill]

I tried Dr Pepper once when I was 9 or 10, spit it out and never tried it again. Awful.

[MplsSteve]

IMHO, hot Dr. Pepper doesn’t sound good at all.

But being a northern boy (with maybe a little bit of southern boy inside me), I do like the flavor of it. Prefer the can version or fountain.

[Steely Tom]

The only thing better for your teeth than phosphoric acid is hot phosphoric acid.

[madison10]

Yuck. Love Dr. Pepper, but drinking it hot sounds disgusting.

[mylife]

you should try a Big Red!! ;)

[Clutch Martin]

Dr Pep, and other copies makes me think of co² infused artificially sweetened prune juice.

[mylife]

good thinking Tom, keen eye...

[Telepathic Intruder]

Don't forget the lemon!

[gundog]

My mom likely still has a carafe with the Dr Pepper logo on it. No idea where she got it. Never tried hot Dr. Pepper, that I can remember.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Hot Dr. Pepper? I had a couple of hot toddies last night myself.
How they got in my bed I'll never know. (apologies to Groucho!)

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I used to drink hot Dr Pepper occasionally.

Especially in offices that did not have decent coffee. With a squeeze of lemon it was pretty good.

But I rarely drink pop anymore.