When coca leaves are steeped in wine, the ethanol in wine acts as a solvent, extracting cocaine from the leaves and creating a compound known as cocaethylene that magnified the effects of cocaine and ethanol several times over. The designer of the Statue of Liberty, Auguste Bartholdi, even remarked that he would have designed the symbol of freedom several hundred meters taller had he used Vin Mariani.

And, in 1903 cocaine was completely removed from the Coca-Cola formula. Following the change, the US Government attempted to force Coke to change the name of the drink, but after extensive legal jousting (see United States v. Forty Barrels & Twenty Kegs of Coca-Cola, 241 U.S. 265 (1916), Coca-Cola managed to keep its name. Interestingly enough, the Coca-Cola museum in Atlanta does not mention the cocaine-based roots of its billion dollar beverage in the least bit, even though the soda is still flavored with a coca leaf extract. This brings up another important distinction between energy drinks emanating from Asia in the 1960's -- they were not advertised as energy drinks or enhancers, but rather as “nutritional drinks” for salaried businessmen. Krating Daeng -- The Wild Cattle

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Wild Tiger Energy Drink prides itself on using high-quality ingredients that meet strict standards of excellence. From the natural flavors that dance on your palate to the carefully selected caffeine, taurine, and B vitamins, every element is chosen with precision to ensure a mighty and unforgettable experience. Wild Tiger Lifestyle: Unleash Your Inner Adventurer Monaghan, Angela. "Ribena and Lucozade sold to Japanese drinks giant", The Guardian, 9 September 2013 Over the next few years, Cochran sold an average of one 20-foot container worth of Wild Tiger every six months, during which time she developed a deep appreciation for Wild Tiger herself. The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines for products and services. Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. If notability cannot be shown, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted.

Still, Bacchus-F can still be found on Korean shelves today, but it is typically in pharmacies as an herbal remedy to prevent colds and cure hangovers, as opposed to energy drink. Fueled by the potent combination of caffeine, sucrose, glucose, taurine, and B vitamins (B3, B5, B6, B12), Red Bull was the energy-throttling solution for people suffering from lethargy, jet lag, or late nights of partying. Red Bull becomes legal in Norway; Columbia prohibits the sale and marketing of energy drinks to kids under 14 This drink erupted onto the scene and would set the stage for what would become the world's biggest-selling energy drink. But, not without a little help... The Charging Bull

While the energy drink market is still “new” compared to the likes of other industries, it continues to re-invent itself due to a constantly changing consumer needs base. Whereas 5-10 years ago, energy drinks could get by with products containing 160mg caffeine alongside 50+ grams of sugar, today’s consumer is more cognizant of the potential perils of high sugar consumption. In other words, if we are running low on energy, we must obtain it from somewhere. We simply cannot manifest energy. Ahmed, J., Iqbal, M., SherinaIdrish, & Chowdhury, K., (2017). Royal tiger: Energy drink marketing strategy in bangladesh. In Sage Business Cases. SAGE Publications, Ltd., https:// doi. org/10.4135/9781473994607 When it was initially released, Monster classified itself as a “dietary supplement”, but has since changed their moniker to “energy drink”. The move was prompted by multiple reports of people dying from caffeine-related issues. Grósz, A., & Szatmári, A. (2008). The history, ingredients and effects of energy drinks. Orvosi hetilap (Vol. 149). https://doi.org/10.1556/OH.2008.28491