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In 1876, Moxie was created as a medicinal elixir for nerves. The original mixture contained oats, sassafras, wintergreen and possibly cocaine. It is the oldest continually produced soda in the US and the official soft drink of the state of Maine.

In 1876, Moxie was created as a medicinal elixir for nerves. The original mixture contained oats, sassafras, wintergreen and possibly cocaine. It is the oldest continually produced soda in the US and the official soft drink of the state of Maine.

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1800s advertising medical moxie drink soda

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    Moxie is the original soft drink in America. It was created in 1876, 10 years before Coca-Cola. Unlike Coke or Pepsi,...
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    In the beginning, there were three colas: Coca-Cola, Pepsi Cola, and Moxie. The term moxie comes from the fact if you...
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