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Vernor's

Regional

Meaning
Detroit ginger ale, treated as medicine.
Type
Regionalism
Used in
Detroit, Michigan, Ohio

What does “Vernor's” mean

A sharp, oak-aged ginger soda invented in Detroit in 1866 and considered a hometown cure-all for upset stomachs and sore throats. Outside Michigan and a few neighboring states it is hard to find on the shelf.

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