Vin Mariani - Wikipedia
WEBVin Mariani (French: Mariani wine) was a coca wine and patent medicine created in the 1860s by Angelo Mariani, a French chemist from the island of Corsica. Mariani became intrigued with coca and its medical and economic potential after reading Paolo Mantegazza's paper on the effects of coca.
Vin Mariani: The Cocaine-Infused Wine Beloved by Popes and Presidents
WEBVin Mariani, a 19th-century wine, contained a potent jolt of coca leaves—which prompted Pope Leo XIII to sing its praises.
Vin Mariani, The Cocaine Wine Loved By Popes And Thomas Edison
WEBJan 31, 2018 · In the last half of the 19th century, a new kind of wine was taking both Europe and the U.S. by storm. Invented by French Chemist Angelo Mariani, Vin Mariani was billed as a health tonic. It would reduce your hunger, aid digestion, cure the flu, and best of all, fill you with energy.
VIN MARIANI: THE COCAINE-INFUSED WINE OF THE PAST
WEBVin Mariani, concocted by French chemist Angelo Mariani, was a combination of Bordeaux wine and coca leaves—the raw, unprocessed source of cocaine. This mixture resulted in a potent blend that held a high amount of the stimulant. Mariani's fusion was more than mere happenstance.
Vin Mariani: When Bordeaux Wine Mixed With Coca Took The
WEBOct 3, 2014 · The history of Vin Mariani: the world famous tonic wine that featured a mix of coca, as in cocaine, and red Bordeaux wine. Learn about this coca wine!
Vin Mariani - Gastro Obscura
WEBThrongs of celebrities sang the praises of Vin Mariani, along with presidents and physicians.
A Short History of Cocaine Wine and Coca-Cola
WEBFeb 16, 2023 · In 1863, an obscure chemist named Angelo Mariani from Corsica arrived in Paris. Coming from a long line of doctors and chemists, Mariani set up shop in a modest Parisian quarter and began unlocking the secrets of Erythroxylum coca, the Andean coca leaf, then a legal drug.
Vin Mariani - National Museum of American History
WEBWhile not the first cocaine tonic, Vin Mariani was the most successful, leading the way for similar preparations, notably Coca-Cola, formulated by Atlanta druggist John Pemberton in 1886. This example of Vin Mariani was produced in 1914.
Vin Mariani | Smithsonian Institution
WEBVin Mariani, a potent concoction of Coca leaves and red wine was promoted as beneficial for a plethora of ailments including malaria, fever, chills, nervous disability, mental and physical depression, and consumption.
Stories from the Collection: Vin Mariani Bottle | DEA Museum
WEBMar 1, 2022 · Vin Mariani was a French wine infused with leaves from highly-addictive coca plants—the same plants used to make cocaine. Learn how Vin Mariani became a favorite drink of celebrities, politicians, and religious leaders until people discovered more about the addictive drug in every bottle.
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