Dr. Brown's facts for kids
12 oz. line for Dr. Brown's soda
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| Type | Soda |
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| Manufacturer | Dr. Brown's Beverage Company, L.P. (The Honickman Companies) |
| Country of origin | New York, United States |
| Introduced | 1869 |
Dr. Brown's is a popular brand of soda. It is very well-known in the New York City area and in South Florida. You can also find it in Jewish delicatessens and special grocery stores across the United States. It's even sold in English-speaking neighborhoods in Israel. Old slogans for the soda included "Imported From the Old Neighborhood" and "Taste of the Town."
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The Story of Dr. Brown's Soda
How Dr. Brown's Began
Dr. Brown's soda was first created in 1869. It was often sold in New York delis. Soda salespeople also sold it door-to-door in Jewish neighborhoods. A former marketing director, Harry Gold, said a New York doctor invented the soda. This doctor used celery seeds and sugar to make the celery tonic now called Cel-Ray. It was advertised as a "pure beverage for the nerves." However, some people wonder if there ever really was a "Dr. Brown." They think the name might have just been a clever marketing idea.
Who Owns Dr. Brown's?
In 1929, the company that owned Dr. Brown's joined with two other companies. These were the Carl H. Schultz Mineral Water Company and Brownie Chocolate Drink. Together, they formed the American Beverage Corporation. Later, in 1982, the Canada Dry Bottling Company of New York bought Dr. Brown's. This company was connected to the Honickman Companies. The Honickman Companies still own Dr. Brown's today.
A Special Connection
In the early 1930s, many Jewish people drank Cel-Ray soda. They also enjoyed other Dr. Brown's flavors. This was before Coca-Cola received its kosher certification. The labels on Dr. Brown's bottles were designed in the 1970s by Herb Lubalin. They show a picture of old New York. This picture helps to show that the brand started in New York in the 1800s.
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Flavors and How It's Sold
Dr. Brown's offers many different flavors. These include The Original Cream Soda (both regular and diet versions). There's also Black Cherry soda (regular and diet). Other flavors are Ginger Ale, Root Beer (regular and diet), and Cel-Ray. Cel-Ray is a unique celery-flavored soda. In the past, they also had flavors like Cola, Orange, Grape, Tune-Up (Lemon), and Club Soda.
You can usually buy Dr. Brown's soda in 12-ounce cans. It also comes in larger two-liter bottles.
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