Canada Dry
Canada Dry is a brand of soft drinks[2] founded in 1904 and owned since 2008 by the American company Dr Pepper Snapple (now Keurig Dr Pepper).[3] For over 100 years, Canada Dry has been known mainly for its ginger ale, though the company also manufactures a number of other soft drinks and mixers. Although it (as the brand name suggests) originated in Canada, Canada Dry is now produced in many countries such as the United States, Panama, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, Japan, and in a number of countries of Europe and the Middle East.
Product type
Canada
1904
Canada, United States, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, Europe, Japan, Middle East, Africa
Cadbury
(1986–2008)
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Inc.
(1923–1986)
John J. McLaughlin family
(1904–1923)[1]
Etymology[edit]
The "Dry" in the brand's name refers to not being sweet, as in a dry wine. When John J. McLaughlin, who first formulated "Canada Dry Pale Ginger Ale", originally made his new soft drink, it was far less sweet than other ginger ales then available; as a result, he labelled it "dry". The name has given rise to a clichéd joke: "Don't drink Canada dry", uttered when someone is taking too long (at your expense and patience) at a water fountain.[4]
