Canadian would-be pharmacist John James McLaughlin studied at the Ontario College of Pharmacy in Toronto and moved to Brooklyn to complete his qualifications. The drug store he worked at had a soda fountain that made drinks with names like Humdinger, American Gentleman, Happy Hooligan, Gunther's Excelsior, Pugilists' Panacea, and the Japanese Thirst Killer.
"Jack"McLaughlin soon decided that the real money was in pop, not dispensaries. He returned to Toronto and began distributing sparkling soda water and still mineral water from a store near Old City Hall in the early 1890s.
In 1904 the company developed a product they named "Canada Dry" Pale Ginger Ale. "It has a snap and a tingle; a smart spry taste," early ads claimed. It was known as "the champagne of ginger ales" for its light taste and was marketed with a beaver icon and a map of Canada. It was a huge success.
Today, Canada Dry is no longer associated with Toronto, or Canada. The brand is now owned by the Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. out of Plano, Texas, that also produces 7 Up, A&W Root Beer, Clamato, Yoo-hoo, and others.
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Today, Canada Dry is no longer associated with Toronto, or Canada. The brand is now owned by the Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. out of Plano, Texas, that also produces 7 Up, A&W Root Beer, Clamato, Yoo-hoo, and others.
Read the whole story here
I bought some own-brand ginger ale today, comes nowhere near Canada Dry
ReplyDeleteJoanne, you are obviously a woman of impeccable taste.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn, I will spend up to £1 on a good ginger ale, mmmhmmm.
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