John Pemberton

John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist who invented coke made out of a combination of lime, cinnamon, coca leaves, and the seeds of a Brazilian shrub to make this wonderful drink. Later carbonated water was added to the syrup making it known as Coca- Cola. Frank Robinson who was John Pemberton’s bookkeeper and close friend named the drink Coca-Cola. He sold a portion of his company to Asa Candler, and after Pemberton’s death the remainder was sold to Candler. He was forced to sell because he was in a state of poor health and was in debt. He had paid $76.96 for advertising, but he only made $50.00 in profits. Candler bought the whole company for $2,300, he had achieved a lot during his time as an owner of the company. The Coca- Cola Company within four years has made a soda fountain drink available in all states. In January 31, 1893, the Coca-Cola formula was patented, and Candler opened the first syrup manufacturing plant in 1884. The coke formula has once been changed and introduc...