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Coke Time
Coke usually refers to: * Coca-Cola, a brand of soft drink **The Coca-Cola Company * Slang term for cocaine, a psychoactive substance and illicit drug Substances Soft drinks *Cola, any soft drink similar to Coca-Cola *Names for soft drinks in the_United States#Coke, Generic name for a soft drink Other substances * Coke (fuel), a solid carbonaceous residue derived from the destructive distillation of coal * Petroleum coke, a solid, carbon-rich residue derived from the distillation of crude oil People * Coke (surname), a list of people * Koch (surname), a variant of the surname, may also be pronounced "coke" * Coke (footballer) (b. 1987), real name Jorge Andújar Moreno, Spanish footballer * Coke Escovedo (1941–1986), American percussionist * Coke Reed (b. 1940), American mathematician * Coke R. Stevenson (1888–1975), Governor of Texas from 1941 to 1947 Other uses * Coke (album), ''Coke'' (album), 1975 album by Coke Escovedo * Coke County, Texas, a county in central Texas, Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by the Coca-Cola Company. Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1888, Pemberton sold Coca-Cola's ownership rights to Asa Griggs Candler, a businessman, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the global soft-drink market throughout the 20th and 21st century. The drink's name refers to two of its original ingredients: coca leaves and kola nuts (a source of caffeine). The current formula of Coca-Cola remains a closely guarded trade secret; however, a variety of reported recipes and experimental recreations have been published. The secrecy around the formula has been used by Coca-Cola in its marketing as only a handful of anonymous employees know the formula. The drink has inspired imitators and created a whole classification of soft drink: colas. The Coca-Cola Company p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
