Because Coca-Cola is a non-alcoholic soft drink, there is no minimum drinking age. However, because it is an extremely sweet drink, it is not suitable for small children. It is up to the parents/guardians to decide when their children are old enough to drink Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola was first produced in 1913 by the Coca-Cola Company. The first bottle designed specifically for refrigeration was used by the company to transport and sell Coca-Cola syrup and other products. Today, these bottles are still used throughout most of the world except in the United States where glass bottles are used instead. The original recipe for Coca-Cola was created by pharmacist Charles Elmer Ritchie in Atlanta, Georgia. He invented the recipe while working for the Coca-Cola Company as a chemist. His goal was to create a safe alternative to alcohol which at that time was widely used by people who wanted to stay awake during daytime hours. Since its introduction in 1886, alcohol has been used as a legal stimulant in many countries around the world. Alcohol affects everyone differently, therefore it is impossible to give a specific age at which it is safe to drink alcohol. Your health should be your main concern when deciding how much alcohol is too much. As with any drug, there are risks involved when drinking alcohol. These include alcohol poisoning, addiction, sudden cardiac arrest, and more.