NARRATOR: Do you ever wonder how the world's most popular soda came to be? Well, let me tell you the sweet history of Coca-Cola and its creator, John Pemberton.
JOHN: Atlanta, Georgia. The year was 1886, and I wanted to create a new kind of drink.
NARRATOR: John began experimenting with different ingredients, trying to find the perfect combination.
JOHN: I mixed coca leaves and kola nuts, added some caramel for sweetness, and mixed it all with carbonated water.
NARRATOR: He then poured the mixture into a glass and took a sip.
JOHN: This is it. This is the drink I've been looking for.
NARRATOR: John began selling his new creation at a local pharmacy, where it quickly gained popularity. As demand grew, he partnered with businessman Asa Candler to take Coca-Cola to the next level.
Together, they built a massive marketing campaign, creating ads and promotions that made Coca-Cola a household name.
Today, Coca-Cola is sold in more than 200 countries and generates over $33 billion a year in sales.
So, the next time you take a sip of Coca-Cola, remember the story of its creator, John Pemberton, and how he created a drink that became a worldwide phenomenon.