Canada Dry 683030 222108191 2008-06-27T16:25:21Z 82.244.128.126 I've added a pic of the Ginger Ale bottle {{refimprove|date=May 2008}} '''Canada Dry''' is a [[brand]] of [[soft drink]]s marketed by [[Dr Pepper/Seven Up]], a unit of [[Dr Pepper Snapple Group]]. Canada Dry is best known for its [[ginger ale]], but also manufactures a number of other soft drinks and [[mixer]]s. Although Canada Dry originated in its namesake country, [[Canada]], it is now produced in many countries around the globe, and is very popular in the [[United States]]. ==History== In 1890, Canadian [[pharmacist]] John J. McLaughlin opened a [[carbonated water]] plant in [[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto]]. In 1904, he created ''Canada Dry Pale Ginger Ale''. When McLaughlin began shipping his product to [[New York City|New York]] in 1919, it became so popular that he opened a plant in [[Manhattan]] shortly thereafter. After J.J.'s death, the company was run briefly by Sam. ''P. D. Saylor and Associates'' bought the business from Sam McLaughlin and '''Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc.''' was born. John J. McLaughlin was the older son of [[Robert McLaughlin]], founder of [[McLaughlin automobile|McLaughlin Carriage and McLaughlin Motor Car]], located in [[Oshawa, Ontario|Oshawa]], [[Ontario]]. It was the largest such business in the [[British Empire]]. His brother, [[Sam McLaughlin|Robert Samuel "Colonel Sam" McLaughlin]], took control of his father's firm and steered it into the [[automobile]] business — a move which resulted in it becoming [[General Motors Canada]] in 1916. However, John also enjoyed considerable success in his own business. In 1907 the drink was appointed to the Royal Household of the [[Governor General of Canada]], seeing the change in the label from a beaver atop a map of Canada to the present Crown and shield. Canada Dry's popularity as a mixer began during [[Prohibition]], when its flavor helped mask the taste of homemade [[liquor]]. In the 1930s, Canada Dry expanded worldwide, and from the 1950s onward, the company introduced a larger number of products. Today, Canada Dry is owned by Cadbury-Schweppes, but the ginger ale bottles often bear a map of Canada as part of the beverage's logo. ==Controversy== The identification with Canada and the ownership and production by other countries has led to mix-ups in the consumer market. For instance, when the brand was [[boycott]]ed in some parts of the [[United States]] because of [[Canada]]'s non-participation in the [[2003 invasion of Iraq]], the Texan producers and [[United Kingdom|British]] owners of Canada Dry complained that the boycott was misguided, since Canada Dry was not produced or owned by Canadians. {{Fact|date=March 2008}} ==Products== [[Image:Bottle of Canada Dry.JPG|thumb|300px|A bottle of Canada Dry : [[Ginger Ale]]]] [[Image:Tonic water uv.jpg|thumb|Tonic water under a [[black light]]]] Canada Dry Ginger Ale is the most popular of Canada Dry's products, and probably the most well recognized brand of ginger ale in North America. * Canada Dry [[Ginger Ale]] * [[Diet soda|Diet]] Canada Dry Ginger Ale * Canada Dry "Dry" Ginger Ale (Japan) * Canada Dry [[Club soda|Club Soda]] * Canada Dry [[Tonic water|Tonic Water]] * Canada Dry [[Bitter Lemon]] * Canada Dry [[Diet soda|Diet]] [[Tonic water|Tonic Water]] * Canada Dry Lemon Soda * Canada Dry Tahitian Treat (retired) * Canada Dry Spur Cola, Hi-Spot, Apple, Tutti (cherry and fruit punch), Wink, and Orange (retired from Panama) * Canada Dry Golden Cockerel Ginger Beer * Canada Dry [[Green Tea]] Ginger Ale * [[Sussex Golden Ginger Ale]] * Sparkling Green Tea Ginger Ale * Cranberry Ginger Ale * Diet Cranberry Ginger Ale * Canada Dry Flavored Sparkling Seltzer Water (Orange, Lime, Raspberry, Cherry) * Canada Dry Cream Soda (Limited availability in U.S) * Pineapple Canada Dry (limited US availability?) * Peach Canada Dry (limited in US?) * Black Cherry Wishniak (limited in US?) * Island Lime (limited in US?) * Wild Cherry (limited in US? May only be available in 2-litre bottles. Bright red colour as opposed to a deep red/purple hue for the Black Cherry Wishniak) * Pink Grapefruit Canada Dry (available in [[Peru]] only) At one time, Canada Dry also produced a wider range of flavored sodas, including orange, grape, Jamaica Cola, and Sport Cola (caffeine-free), but many of these are no longer available. ==External links== * [http://www.canadadry.ca/ Canada Dry] * [http://www.canadadry.jp/ Canada Dry] Ginger Ale Dry [[Japan]] ==Footnotes== {{reflist}} [[Category:Dr Pepper Snapple Group brands]] [[Category:Ginger ale]] [[de:Canada Dry]] [[es:Canada Dry]] [[fr:Canada Dry]] [[nl:Canada Dry]] [[ja:カナダドライ]] [[simple:Canada Dry]]