Back in March, Dr Pepper bet against Axl Rose and promised a free soda for every American should Guns N’ Roses release the 14-years-in-the-making album Chinese Democracy in 2008.

As the album releases worldwide tomorrow, November 23, Dr Pepper is upholding their promise. Coupons for a free 20-ounce drink will be available on the Dr Pepper website starting at 12:01am, and the promotion will run for 24 hours; they will be redeemable until February 28.

From Wired:

“We never thought this day would come,” Dr Pepper’s vice president of marketing Tony Jacobs told Variety, speaking no doubt of November 23, which also happens to be Chinese Democracy’s release date. “But now that it’s here, all we can say is: The Dr Pepper’s on us.”