Soda pop was often sold in drug stores from soda fountains. The drink started off as medicine it was put in a form that was pleasant to consume sweet carbonated

Soda pop was often sold in drug stores from soda fountains. The drink started off as medicine it was put in a form that was pleasant to consume sweet carbonated water. A YouTube channel Loft Pursuits has a video part of which explains soda pop. The video is about the NY Egg Cream but it starts off with the history of carbonated water and soda pop. In New York city in the early 1800s St. Patrick's cathedral was being constructed. Someone figured out the marble dust from the construction when mixed with acid created a cheap supply of carbon dioxide. Carbonated water was rare and expensive back then so this was a great opportunity. Candy stores in the area made syrups and sold it by mixing it was the carbonated water. https://youtu.be/YMGiOumwljY?t=209 https://youtu.be/YMGiOumwljY?t=209