| − | '''Pepsi-Cola''', often shortened to '''Pepsi''', is a carbonated, caffeinated [[cola]]-based soft drink manufactured by [[PepsiCo,Inc|Pepsi Co,Inc]]. It is made out of [[carbonated water]], high fructose [[corn syrup]], [[caffeine]], [[sugar]], [[phosphoric acid]], citric, coloring, artificial flavors, natural flavors and cola. It was invented by a pharmacist named Caleb Bradham in the early 1890s in [[New Bern, North Carolina]]. Bradham was operating a pharmacy and he invented the drink as a refreshment for his customers. It was originally called "Brad's drink" but Bradham changed the name to Pepsi in 1898. He called it Pepsi after the enzyme pepsin. | + | '''Pepsi-Cola''', often shortened to '''Pepsi''', is a carbonated, caffeinated [[cola]]-based soft drink manufactured by [[PepsiCo,Inc|Pepsi Co,Inc]]. It is made out of [[carbonated water]], high fructose [[corn syrup]], [[caffeine]], [[sugar]], [[phosphoric acid]], citric, coloring, artificial flavors, natural flavors and cola. It was invented by a pharmacist named Caleb Bradham in the early 1890s in [[New Bern]], [[North Carolina]]. Bradham was operating a pharmacy and he invented the drink as a refreshment for his customers. It was originally called "Brad's drink" but Bradham changed the name to Pepsi in 1898. He called it Pepsi after the enzyme pepsin. |
| | Bradham's original form of Pepsi was made of sugar, carbonated water, vanilla, kola nuts, and rare oils. | | Bradham's original form of Pepsi was made of sugar, carbonated water, vanilla, kola nuts, and rare oils. |