Document believed to be from 19th century details recipe using Bolivian coca leaves, kola nuts and wine An Italian friar has unearthed a document from the pharmacy archives of an ancient convent in Florence describing a medicinal potion made from Bolivian coca leaves and kola nuts, prompting sugg...

Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/30/italian-elixir-coca-cola-precursor)

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