“Pepsi & Coke must co-exist on shelf for the longer term because if the pull each other down no one will drink carbonated soft drinks anymore.” John Quelch

The popularity of soda has grown because of people who experimented with carbonated water in the past. Its long history in the 1800’s has led to a day dedicated to celebrating its popularity and history. This is Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day. Find out more about the history of this day and how you can celebrate it.

The first carbonated beverage to be known was alcoholic. Champagne, wine, beer and wine were all carbonated by fermentation in the 1600’s. Joseph Priestley would experiment with carbonated water after chemists tried to put bubbles in the water. Their later inventions, like Dr. Henry Cavendish‚Äôs aerating apparatus inspired them. A bowl of water suspended over a beer pot was how Priestley infused water with bubbles. He discovered that the water tasted pleasant and offered it as a refreshment to his friends.

Entrepreneurs began to bottle carbonated water and started a business. This led to the creation of soft drinks with caffeine and flavors. Ginger beer was one of the first carbonated soft drinks to be flavored. Industrialization led to the invention of resealable containers, which helped maintain the manufacturing process. Caffeine is the most common caffeinated component. It has been part of human history since tea and coffee. To increase the appeal of carbonated drinks, people began to experiment with caffeine. This was when Pepsi and Coca-Cola became very popular in the 1950s and 1960s.

You can drink soda throughout the day if you don’t like tea or coffee but cannot live without caffeine. You can also try a soda-flavored chapstick to replace the coffee or tea. You can also try carbonated yerbamate, guayusa or carbonated chocolate drinks to get your caffeine fix. You can also buy your soda maker to make your own delicious concoctions. Let everyone know what day it is by using the hashtag #carbonatedbeveragewithcaffeineday on your favorite social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.