John Pemberton

On March 29, 1885,  Dr. John Pemberton brewed up the first batch of Coca-Kola in his backyard. In 1886, Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton was working on a non-alcoholic “nerve medicine” to sell in his drug store.  He boiled a concoction of herbs, coca leaves, and kola nuts (caffeine) in his Read more…

On March 12, 1886, the first bottles of Coca-Cola went on sale. In 1886, Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton was working on a non-alcoholic, “nerve medicine” to sell in his drug store.  He boiled a concoction of herbs, coca leaves, and kola nuts in his back yards.  He then added tap Read more…