📦 Basic information
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Product: Dr Pepper Vanilla Float (USA) — fizzy soft drink
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Volume: 355 ml (12 oz) can
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Brand: Dr Pepper (original American soft drink)
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Type: carbonated soft drink with a hint of vanilla / cream — not juice, but a sweet fizzy drink.
👉 This variant combines the classic Dr Pepper flavour with a pleasant vanilla, creamy-sweet taste, similar to a ‘float’ (as if soda met vanilla ice cream).
🧾 Ingredients (typical)
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Carbonated water (CO₂)
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High-fructose corn syrup / sugar (main sweetener)
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Caramel colouring
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Preservative (sodium benzoate)
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Acidity regulators (citric acid, phosphoric acid)
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Natural and artificial flavourings (including vanilla notes)
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Caffeine
➡️ As with other Dr Pepper soft drinks, sugar and flavourings are the dominant ingredients, with no significant fruit content.
📊 Nutritional information (approximate)
(average values based on available sources per 100 ml)
| Nutrient | Per 100 ml | Per 355 ml (can) |
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| Energy | ~45 kcal / 188 kJ | ~160 kcal / ~~670 kJ |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates / Carbs | ~12 g | ~43 g |
| – of which sugars | ~11.5–12 g | ~41–43 g |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | ~0.04 g | ~0.14 g |
| Caffeine (approximately) | ~11 mg/100 ml | ~39 mg |
| ➡️ Values are approximate and may vary depending on the specific batch / recipe of the can. |
🥤 Taste and character
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Flavour: a sweet, fizzy lemonade with a creamy vanilla undertone — milder and sweeter than classic Dr Pepper.
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Character: a fizzy drink with a distinctive aromatic profile; the flavour is similar to traditional soda with a vanilla ‘float’ effect.
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Caffeine: contains caffeine similar to other cola drinks — ~30–40 mg per can.
📌 Serving and storage
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Serve well chilled — this brings out the fizz and the vanilla flavour profile better.
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Once opened: drink within the day for the best flavour and fizz.
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Storage: in a dry, cool place away from direct sunlight.
💡 Tips
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Also great as a refreshing summer fizzy drink or to top up ice cream if you’re after a ‘dessert-drink’ experience.
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The high sugar content means this isn’t a low-calorie option — if you want less sugar, look for sugar-free versions (e.g. Dr Pepper Zero Sugar, if available in that variant).
