Coca-Cola (thing)

I seem to have found the secret formula. Heh. Here is an excerpt from <http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/formula.htm>

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In 1993, Mark Pendergrast published what he believed to be Coke's original formula in For God, Country and Coca-Cola. He'd come across the following among John Pemberton's papers:

• Citrate Caffein, 1 oz.
• Ext. Vanilla, 1 oz.
• Flavoring, 2.5 oz.
• F.E. Coco, 4 oz.
• Citric Acid, 3 oz.
• Lime Juice, 1 Qt.
• Sugar, 30 lbs.
• Water, 2.5 Gal.
• Caramel sufficient

Mix Caffeine Acid and Lime Juice in 1 Qt Boiling water add vanilla and flavoring when cool.

Flavoring
• Oil Orange, 80
• Oil Lemon, 120
• Oil Nutmeg, 40
• Oil Cinnamon, 40
• Oil Coriander, 40
• Oil Neroli, 40
• Alcohol, 1 Qt.

let stand 24 hours.

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So there you have it. Oh, and mind you this is purported to be the original recipe, not the stuff you're drinking now.