In 1863 Vin Mariani was red Bordeaux infused with cocoa leaves. The product was marketed as a digestif, an aperitif, and a general cure-all. The delicious concoction promised to heal whatever ailed you and provide the energy boost needed by actresses, inventors and workingmen alike.
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