Vernors The Original Ginger Soda

Vanilla-heavy ginger ale · Vernors · Soft drinks · Michigan

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Why it's worth it

Detroit's ginger ale, created by a pharmacist in the 1860s and still mostly sold in Michigan. Much bolder and sweeter than the mixer-style ginger ales sold in Czech shops.

Taste

Golden ginger ale with a strong ginger bite, sharp fizz and a big vanilla note

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homenot sold in Czechia — distinctly local

Reviewers rave about it3 sourced review quotes on file

A local icona well-known local classic

Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 9 of 10 on our published rubric.

Nutrition

Nutri-Score EBad nutritional quality

Nutritional values per 100 ml

Energy value186.8 kJ · 39.4 kcal

Fats0 gincluding saturated fatty acids0 g

Carbohydrates11 gincluding sugars10.7 g

Protein0 g

Salt0 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

Kroger€EAN 07893902

If you know Czech shelves

Ginger ales sold in CZ are drier, milder mixers; nothing with the vanilla punch

Sources

“Vernors is a sweet 'golden' ginger ale that derives its color, like other commercial, industrially produced ginger ales, from caramel, and has a robust, vanilla-heavy flavor.”
en.wikipedia.org (encyclopedia)
“in 1862, Detroit pharmacist James Vernor developed a mixture of 19 ingredients that included ginger, vanilla, and natural flavors.”
www.mentalfloss.com (article)
“Americans certainly hold their regional sodas to high calibers.”
vinepair.com (article)

Curated 2026-10-01. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.