Dr. Pepper knockoffs have some of the best names.

Cafe Society
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You’ve all seen them, stacked with all the other off- or store-brand pop. Yes, the imitation Dr. Pepper (or, if you prefer, Dr Pepper). Why, here in my little town, we have:
[ol]
[li]Dr. Chill (a SuperValue line)[/li][li]Dr. Dynamite (Coborns brand)[/li][li]Mr. Pibb (which is neither an off brand nor a store brand, but is definitely a Dr. Pepper knockoff).[/li][/ol]

I know that I took a look at Shasta as well, but I can’t remember if they had a knockoff at all. Also, I can’t remember the names from the Kroger or Publix brands from when I lived in Atlanta. Whatever they were, I’m sure they were great. So, share the names (and stores in which they are found), please!

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Eckerd Drugstore used to have either Dr. Thunder or Dr. Riffic (as in TER-Riffic, no doubt). Whichever one they had, Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club has the other.

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There’s a store-brand knockoff here that goes by Dr. Skipper. It’s not that bad, really.

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Dr. Check (Winn-Dixie). I actually like that better than the real thing!

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Except “I’m a Check, you’re a Check, he’s a Check too” just doesn’t have the same ring to it - and would probably only catch on in Prague.

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In fact, there is an entire Web page dedicated to this:

http://www.fakedrpepper.com

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I came in here to mention Dr. Skipper.

There was a sister soda to Dr. SKipper that I can’t remember the name off that tasted like Almonds. I think the store (Safeway right?) discontinued it in the late 90s.

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Might be a nice way to pitch Czechvar beer (the original Budweiser).

Back on the fake Dr Pepper front, net.legend Kibo produced perhaps the definitive research study back in 1997.

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My favorite is Dr. Buzz, a store brand from British Columbia. It’s fairly drinkable. Mrs. Number prefers it mixed with a shot of Malibu for some extra kick.

One thing has been bothering me though. I have this nagging suspicion that Dr. Buzz isn’t a real doctor.

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I think one of the big chains sells Dr Perfect, but I couldn’t tell you which one.

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Sitting on my desk is a can for Dr. Bold, the Albertsons store brand.

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The best os Dr.Bob, because of it’s slogan:

“Open wide…say ahhh!”

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The Sam’s Club version:

Dr. Thunder!

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Sobe had their own version awhile back called “Mr. Lizard.”

I wonder why it didn’t catch on…
Looks like we’re going to need another Timmy!

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heh…i haven’t seen that show in forever…

i kinda miss me some “dinosaurs”

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First soda made from beans!

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Publix has the imaginatively-named Dr. Publix

Eckerd had Dr. Riffic.

Dr. Chek – no C.

Albertson’s has Dr. A+. Kmart has Dr. Rocket.
The funny thing is that I can’t stand to drink a single one of these… I just know their names.

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Oh, and I forgot to add… Diet Dr. Chek may be among the vilest of fluids sold as a beverage worldwide. It tastes vaguely like mouthwash but mintier and at the same time cold when it’s warm. It’s utterly unpotable, a cruel joke played on millions of innocent W/D shoppers, even though they claim to be “Getting Better All The Time”. As long as they sell that disgusting substance, they will never get better.

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Dr. Thunder

[Dr. Nick Rivera]
It’s the cola that’s also a laxative
[/Dr. Nick Rivera]

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Well, despite the low rating in pulykamell’s link, I’ve got to admit a certain fondness for HEB’s “Dr B”. But only the diet version. I like my beverages as artificial as possible, apparently.