n 1863, Italian chemist Angelo Mariani introduced a healing tonic known as Vin Mariani. The brew contained red wine treated with coca leaves and was an instant hit. In fact, it was even endorsed and used by several famous personalities of that time, including Thomas Edison, Queen Victoria, the Czar of Russia, Pope Saint Pius X, and Pope Leo XIII. Why was the tonic so popular, though? Because coca leaves contain cocaine. The drink had around 6 mg (0.006 ml) of cocaine per fluid ounce of wine.
Ads for Vin Mariani claimed that it was ideal for "overworked men, delicate women, and sickly children." What’s more, over 8,000 doctors endorsed the drink and it even received a gold medal. Vin Mariani did great business in the U.S. and went on to inspire the creation of Coca-Cola.
badbobby wrote:
n 1863, Italian chemist Angelo Mariani introduced a healing tonic known as Vin Mariani. The brew contained red wine treated with coca leaves and was an instant hit. In fact, it was even endorsed and used by several famous personalities of that time, including Thomas Edison, Queen Victoria, the Czar of Russia, Pope Saint Pius X, and Pope Leo XIII. Why was the tonic so popular, though? Because coca leaves contain cocaine. The drink had around 6 mg (0.006 ml) of cocaine per fluid ounce of wine.
Ads for Vin Mariani claimed that it was ideal for "overworked men, delicate women, and sickly children." What’s more, over 8,000 doctors endorsed the drink and it even received a gold medal. Vin Mariani did great business in the U.S. and went on to inspire the creation of Coca-Cola.
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That would be interesting to taste today.
Hyperactive Winos----Hmmmm
badbobby wrote:
n 1863, Italian chemist Angelo Mariani introduced a healing tonic known as Vin Mariani. The brew contained red wine treated with coca leaves and was an instant hit. In fact, it was even endorsed and used by several famous personalities of that time, including Thomas Edison, Queen Victoria, the Czar of Russia, Pope Saint Pius X, and Pope Leo XIII. Why was the tonic so popular, though? Because coca leaves contain cocaine. The drink had around 6 mg (0.006 ml) of cocaine per fluid ounce of wine.
Ads for Vin Mariani claimed that it was ideal for "overworked men, delicate women, and sickly children." What’s more, over 8,000 doctors endorsed the drink and it even received a gold medal. Vin Mariani did great business in the U.S. and went on to inspire the creation of Coca-Cola.
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Hey BB!! Long time no see!
I'm glad you had the for thought to put back a good supply of that so you could still be here with us today!
archie bunker wrote:
Hey BB!! Long time no see!
I'm glad you had the for thought to put back a good supply of that so you could still be here with us today!
hi Arch
I ain't gone
just not around as much as I was
good to hear from you
badbobby wrote:
n 1863, Italian chemist Angelo Mariani introduced a healing tonic known as Vin Mariani. The brew contained red wine treated with coca leaves and was an instant hit. In fact, it was even endorsed and used by several famous personalities of that time, including Thomas Edison, Queen Victoria, the Czar of Russia, Pope Saint Pius X, and Pope Leo XIII. Why was the tonic so popular, though? Because coca leaves contain cocaine. The drink had around 6 mg (0.006 ml) of cocaine per fluid ounce of wine.
Ads for Vin Mariani claimed that it was ideal for "overworked men, delicate women, and sickly children." What’s more, over 8,000 doctors endorsed the drink and it even received a gold medal. Vin Mariani did great business in the U.S. and went on to inspire the creation of Coca-Cola.
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Thanks for the history lesson for coca cola but like Rose42 I wonder what it would taste like today.
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