Detroit to celebrate 160 years of Vernors ginger ale with birthday bash

May 14, 2026 - 07:02
Detroit to celebrate 160 years of Vernors ginger ale with birthday bash

Pharmacist James Vernor started selling his ginger ale in Detroit in 1866 — making it the oldest American ginger ale brand. That means this year marks Vernors’s 160th anniversary, and a big birthday bash is in the works. The daylong celebration is set for Sunday, June 14 in Detroit’s Eastern Market district, featuring Vernors floats […]

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