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The answer is May. John Pemberton, a pharmacist from Atlanta, concocted an early version of Coca-Cola in May 1886. His invention was initially marketed as a temperance drink and was believed to have medicinal properties. Pemberton named it "Coca-Cola" after the coca leaves used as a flavoring agent and the kola nuts used for caffeine.
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