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Coca-Cola mysteries - what is the secret recipe and is there cocaine in it?

In 1886, Dr. John S. Pemberton invented Coca-Cola, also known as 'Coke', which has become one of the most popular drinks in human history, with 1.9 billion bottles sold daily.
The Coca-Cola formula was kept a close secret, shared only with a small group and initially not written down, contributing to its mystique and marketing appeal.
Coca-Cola's advertising campaigns have helped spread its popularity, accounting for 3.1% of all beverages consumed globally, with slightly differing syrup ingredients used in different parts of the world.
The original recipe called for five ounces of coca leaf per gallon of syrup, resulting in an estimated 9 milligrams of cocaine per glass, but pure cocaine was never explicitly added, and the coca leaf was entirely removed by 1905.
The written formula was once used as collateral for a loan, stored in a vault in New York, then moved to Trust Company Bank/SunTrust for 86 years, and recently relocated to the World of Coca-Cola, while the idea that only two people know the formula remains a popular myth.

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