<P> Coca - Cola , or Coke , is a carbonated soft drink produced by The Coca - Cola Company . Originally intended as a patent medicine , it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler , whose marketing tactics led Coca - Cola to its dominance of the world soft - drink market throughout the 20th century . The drink 's name refers to two of its original ingredients , which were kola nuts ( a source of caffeine ) and coca leaves . The current formula of Coca - Cola remains a trade secret , although a variety of reported recipes and experimental recreations have been published . </P>
<P> Coca - Cola , or Coke , is a carbonated soft drink produced by The Coca - Cola Company . Originally intended as a patent medicine , it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler , whose marketing tactics led Coca - Cola to its dominance of the world soft - drink market throughout the 20th century . The drink 's name refers to two of its original ingredients , which were kola nuts ( a source of caffeine ) and coca leaves . The current formula of Coca - Cola remains a trade secret , although a variety of reported recipes and experimental recreations have been published . </P>
where did coca cola get its name from
where did coca cola get its name from
two of its original ingredients , which were kola nuts ( a source of caffeine ) and coca leaves
two of its original ingredients , which were kola nuts ( a source of caffeine ) and coca leaves