Hopeless Geek

Being not only from Texas, but having lived in Waco for a spell, I’m a Dr. Pepper addict. Not the kind of addict that has a pack a day or anything, but when I get a soda, it’s a DP. That said, there’s a kind of DP that’s even better than the normal one, and that’s the version they make with plain ole’ sugar and not HFCS. It’s made by the oldest DP bottling plant still going, located in Dublin, TX. It is, thus, called Dublin Dr. Pepper.

Originally, the sugar formula was distributed in this part of Texas only, but you can order some of the cans or old-style 8 oz. bottles from their site for home delivery if you want to try it. It’s ten bucks a pack, but you won’t regret it.

If you’re lucky enough to be near an HEB that sells them, however, something very special hit the stores in the past few weeks:

It’s 16 oz. of the best commercial drink you’ll get. It’s a bit more expensive due to the size, but it’s far more satisfying. I can do maybe one a day; if I have any more than that then I’m bouncing off walls.

Why the HFCS hate? The taste; HFCS just doesn’t do it for me in a soda. No, I’m not one of those anti-HFCS wackos that thinks it’s going to kill us all. Plain sugar is just as evil, really. So take either in (light) moderation and you’ll be fine.