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“When we think of the most American dishes eaten at American backyard cookouts, four that come to mind are hot dogs, hamburgers, French fries and macaroni and cheese. Maybe throw in apple pie, the eggroll and barbecue. And add pizza dipped in ranch dressing. They might come accompanied with some…”
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Atlas ObscuraDec 3, 2024

Nectar Soda

Though Cincinnati is best known for breweries, another effervescent beverage has a long history in the Queen City: the nectar soda. Home to the oldest pharmacy college in the U.S. west of the Alleghenies, the Eclectic Medical Institute (1845-1952), and Lloyd Brothers Pharmacists , Cincinnati was long on the forefront of the pharmaceutical industry. The city had a number of apothecaries with sod…

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  • Eclectic Medical InstitutePlaceOldest pharmacy college in the U.S. west of the Alleghenies
  • Lloyd Brothers PharmacistsPlaceFounded in the 1870s and presently located in the northwest corner of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, the origins of the…
  • Dann WoellertPlaceWhen we think of the most American dishes eaten at American backyard cookouts, four that come to mind are hot dogs,…
  • John MullanePlaceCreated nectar soda flavor after learning confectionery
  • Nectar SodaPlaceVanilla and bitter almond flavored pink drink
  • Aglamesis BrothersRestaurantIce cream and chocolate shop serving nectar sodas since 1908
  • Graeter’sIce cream shopIce cream shop serving nectar sodas since 1870
  • Dow Drug StoreRestaurantHad 32 soda fountains, nectar was a popular flavor
  • OakleyNeighborhoodHistoric neighborhood where an ice cream parlor serves nectar soda
  • Hyde ParkNeighborhoodHistoric neighborhood with one of Graeter's oldest locations
  • Mr. Gene’sRestaurantInstitution serving nectar soda and milkshakes since 1962
  • South CumminsvilleNeighborhoodNeighborhood where Mr. Gene's is located
  • UDFRestaurantChain that started in Cincinnati in 1940
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