In July 1886, pharmacist John Stith Pemberton from Columbus, Georgia invented the original Coca-Cola drink, which was advertised as helpful in the relief of headache, to be placed primarily on sale in drugstores as a medicinal beverage, Pemberton continued mixing experiments and reached his goal during the month of May, the new product as yet unnamed nor a carbonated drink, was ready for the market and was made available for sale.[6] Pemberton's bookkeeper, Frank M. Robinson, is credited with naming the product and creating its logo.[7] Robinson chose the name Coca-Cola because of its two main ingredients (coca leaves and kola nuts) and because it sounded like an alliteration.