Originally created in 1886, Coca-Cola has been through plenty of ups and downs over the years. But the Coke recipe has stayed largely the same, save for the brand's ill-advised foray into "New Coke." The company has also added plenty of other drinks to its name, too, including things like Diet Coke, as well as acquisitions like the Minute Maid
Originally, both Vin Mariani and Coca-Cola were alcoholic, and both contained cocaine. But in 1886, Pemberton's hometown of Atlanta enacted prohibition legislation. nJdg.