[WillowTheWhisp]

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" ?