 And so it was in 1898, success was his, with Brad's drink, naturally. And by Christmas Eve 1902, a company was officially formed. Now the formula included cola nut extract, vanilla, and rare oils. And even though there was not the tiniest bit of the digestive protein pepsin in it, Caleb honestly thought his creation would be good for your tummy. And for that reason, the fountain drink was renamed Pepsi-Cola.