Put me out of my misery

entwisi · 12-06-2005, 15:48

I've been trying to work out just what is the core flavour of Dr Pepper drink. It tastes familiar but I just can't put my finger on it.

Less · 12-06-2005, 15:59

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Originally Posted by entwisi

I've been trying to work out just what is the core flavour of Dr Pepper drink. It tastes familiar but I just can't put my finger on it.

Perhaps you are approaching the problem from the wrong angle instead of trying to taste it with your finger, if you were to use your tongue? It does after all have alot more taste buds!

Debbie J · 12-06-2005, 18:29

My other half says real aniseed, my 7 year old says battenburg but I think he means marzipan. while I haven't got a clue cos I don't like it, then again i'm not keen on marzipan

panther · 12-06-2005, 18:44

dr pepper, must be made from S ***, (sorry for that word, its the only one that i can discribe it with) cuz its disgusting!!!

Tinkerbelle · 12-06-2005, 19:24

WELL !!! entwisi I have had the same conversation many times and have come to the conclusion that it is Coke mixed with vanilla, I could be wrong and I probably am lol!

Margaret Pilkington · 12-06-2005, 21:39

Isn't it Cinnamon.....the only reason I say this is because I am allergic to cinnamon and i can't drink Dr Pepper because it gives me the same reaction.

Margaret Pilkington · 12-06-2005, 21:40

It is a good job I don't like it.......!

cashman · 12-06-2005, 21:49

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Originally Posted by panther

dr pepper, must be made from S ***, (sorry for that word, its the only one that i can discribe it with) cuz its disgusting!!!

glad you described it like that panther,saves me doin it lol

entwisi · 13-06-2005, 08:49

Cinamon, Possibly, I'll have to try again tonight.

Definately not vanilla and coke as I like Vanilla coke itself(or I did till it looks like they have stopped making it

)

Marzipan(Almond) Is alongside Cinamon on the maybe list

Thanks folks, I'll report back when I get to teh bottom of it.

Ian

harwood red · 13-06-2005, 11:31

Can't reveal my source as this is supposedly a well guarded secret (oops not anymore!) but have been advised that the blend of spices they use in dr pepper are as follows (there are less than you might think)

Vanillin (imitation vanilla)
Extract of almond
denatured rum (believe it or not)
Oil of orange

so there you go, the colour is derived from a specially manufactured caramel made within the plant

MUMMIBOO · 13-06-2005, 12:25

i thought it was a bit like cherry coke but a cheap version.

Margaret Pilkington · 13-06-2005, 13:44

It is still'orrible.
I once bought some Sarsaparilla when I was out in Oz.......it was the vilest stuff I had ever tasted.
The next time I went out there I took them some of the real stuff, just so that they could experience what it should really taste like.
Yeah......now I come to think of it, it did taste a bit like Dr Pepper.......the Oz Sarsaprilla I mean.

WillowTheWhisp · 13-06-2005, 14:04

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Originally Posted by harwood red

Can't reveal my source as this is supposedly a well guarded secret (oops not anymore!) but have been advised that the blend of spices they use in dr pepper are as follows (there are less than you might think)

Vanillin (imitation vanilla)
Extract of almond
denatured rum (believe it or not)
Oil of orange

so there you go, the colour is derived from a specially manufactured caramel made within the plant

None of those sound like they would give it that characteristically "pepperness" which make sit different to coke. They are all smooth flavours whereas there's a distinct biting/tickling type of something in there akin to the cinnamon/ginger type of spice. What the heck is "denatured rum" ?

vorlon24 · 13-06-2005, 14:14

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

What the heck is "denatured rum" ?

Possibly the "characteristically "pepperness" which makes it different to coke"???

WillowTheWhisp · 13-06-2005, 14:18

Hmmm, just been doing a bit of surfing and it seems there is a great deal of controversy about the ingredients of Dr. Pepper, with manufacturers insisting that it contains 23 or more fruit flavours and that list being only "some" of the contents. However, what I find interesting is that one of the things used to "denature" alcohol is cinnamon oil. Could this be our answer?