Cola, from its inception in 1886 as a medicinal tonic by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton to becoming the world's most ...

Coca-Cola is the most famous beverage in the world and has a history that goes beyond its bubbles and unique flavor. Its name, as we know it today, comes from two key ingredients that were part of the ...

Coca-Cola’s history is much darker and more controversial than most realize. Starting as a medicinal drink created by John Stith Pemberton, Coca-Cola’s rise to global domination was fueled by ...

Invented in Atlanta by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton as a morphine alternative, Coke started as a medical tonic before evolving into the iconic cola we know today.

How Coca-Cola began The black sticky liquid that most people know as Coke today began life in the late 1800s when John Stith Pemberton, a local pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia, produced the syrup ...

The origins of cola can be traced back to 1886, when Confederate Army veteran and pharmacist John Stith Pemberton invented a medicinal tonic to help kick his morphine addiction.

It all kicked off on May 8, 1886. A curious Atlanta, Georgia, pharmacist named John Stith Pemberton stirred up a caramel-colored concoction that would go on to hijack global taste buds for generations ...

Cocaine was removed entirely from the formula in 1929. Pharmacist Dr John Stith Pemberton made the first batch of Coca-Cola syrup. Image: The Coca Cola Company Soon after launching the drink, a local ...

The Coca-Cola Company 's (KO 0.55%) roots date back to 1886. John Stith Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist, produced the syrup for Coca-Cola. He brought a jug of it to a local pharmacy, where it was ...

Origins of Two Iconic Brands Coca-Cola was created in 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia, by Dr. John Stith Pemberton. Marketed initially as a medicinal tonic, it became a global phenomenon thanks to Asa ...

John Stith Pemberton concocted the first Coca-Cola in 1886. A Pittsfield bottling plant opened in 1921. McClelland’s predecessor Francis M. Pease (1902-1964) paved the way in Lee. He learned the ...