Hot Dr Pepper with Lemons Is Apparently the Holiday's Most 'Delicious' Drink: 'Don't Knock It 'Til You Try It'

Mar. 15, 2025

In a video posted on Instagram, userMorgan Chomps kickstarted a new trend: Dr Pepper, most commonly consumed cold, warmed up in a CrockPot and garnished with some fresh lemon.

Morgan said that while her mother was in high school, hot Dr Pepper was the go-to warm drink at concession stands. When her mom made the drink for her, she instantly loved it.

The recipe, the user explains, only requires three things — a two-liter bottle of Dr Pepper, a fresh lemon and a slow cooker.

“This is soda on a whole ‘nother level,” she said.

To make the drink, empty the bottle of Dr Pepper into a slow cooker. Morgan set her cooker on high for roughly two hours, she said, until the liquid is hot — but not boiling or simmering.

Morgan Chomps shows off her Dr Pepper recipe.@morganchompz /TMX

@morganchompz /TMX

In the meantime, she said to cut the lemon into thin slices. They can be added to the drink, or you can squeeze the juice directly into the liquid. Both methods will allow the flavors of the citrus and soda to “marinate together,” she said.

“The spices of Dr Pepper really work well as a hot drink, and the lemon just brings it all home,” she said. “Don’t knock it ‘til you try it.”

The recipe quickly went viral, and users across social media platforms gave the beverage a try. Many were surprised that the drink was good, noting thelemon was a great additionand that the hot Dr Pepper seemed to havemore flavorthan the traditional cold version.

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The Dr Pepper Museum has served a similar drink,a TikTok from their page showed. Their recipe includes making the soda from scratch with their “secret syrup,” and heating the beverage specifically to 180 degrees.

Hot Dr Pepper began as a marketing tactic in 1958 to maintain sales during the colder months, the museum confirmed in the video’s comment section.

source: people.com