Celeb Bradham of New Bern, North Corolian was a pharmacist. Like many pharmacists at the turn of the century he ad a soda fountain in his drugstore, where he served his customers refreshing drinks, that he created himself. His most popular beverage as something he called "Brad's drink
"Brad's drink",created in the summer of 1893, was later renamed Pepsi Cola in 1898 after the pepsi and cola nuts used in the recipe.