Diet coke with lime discontinued
Believed to be the first coupon ever, this ticket for a free glass of Coca-Cola was first distributed in 1888 to help promote the drink. Candler then sought to move swiftly forward to attain his vision of taking full control of the whole Coca-Cola operation. The current formula of Coca-Cola remains a trade secret, although a variety of reported recipes and experimental recreations have been published. The Coca-Cola Company also sells concentrate for soda fountains of major restaurants and food service distributors. The bottlers, who hold exclusive territory contracts with the company, produce the finished product in cans and bottles from the concentrate, in combination with filtered water and sweeteners. The Coca-Cola Company produces concentrate, which is then sold to licensed Coca-Cola bottlers throughout the world. This Coca-Cola advertisement from 1943 is still displayed in Minden, Louisiana. A typical 12 oz (355 ml) can contains 38g of sugar (usually in the form of high fructose corn syrup ).
The most common of these is Diet Coke, with others including Caffeine-Free, Diet Coke Caffeine-Free, Cherry, Zero, Vanilla and special versions with lemon, lime and coffee. Eagle Drug and Chemical House in Columbus, Georgia. For the college football game, see Coca-Cola Classic (college football). Coca-Cola was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coke to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout the 20th century. The bottlers then sell, distribute and merchandise Coca-Cola to retail stores, restaurants and vending machines throughout the world. Originally intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton. Early Coca-Cola bottling machine at Biedenharn Museum and Gardens in Monroe, Louisiana. Charley Pemberton, an alcoholic, was the one obstacle who unnerved Asa Candler more than anyone else. The Coca-Cola Company has on occasion introduced other cola drinks under the Coke name.
