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Dr. John Vernor was a well-known druggist living in Detroit at the start of the Civil War. Vernor also had a soda at his soda shop on Woodward Avenue. When John left for the Civil War in 1862, he put some of his soda in some oak barrels before he left. When Vernor returned after the end of the war he tried the soda to see how it had faired during his long absence. To his surprise the aging in oak barrels had improved the soda.
Vernor knew he had a winner. After making more and aging it in oak barrels he started selling it in 1866. For generations Vernor's Ginger Ale has been a popular drink in Michigan. When many Michiganders ask for ginger ale they mean Vernor's Ginger Ale.
For those who have never tried it, Vernor's is hard to describe because the aging process. It does not taste like other ginger ales.
Vernor knew he had a winner. After making more and aging it in oak barrels he started selling it in 1866. For generations Vernor's Ginger Ale has been a popular drink in Michigan. When many Michiganders ask for ginger ale they mean Vernor's Ginger Ale.
For those who have never tried it, Vernor's is hard to describe because the aging process. It does not taste like other ginger ales.
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