Vernor's Ginger Ale

In 1866, James Vernor, a Detroit pharmacist, introduced Vernor’s Ginger Ale, which is considered the first commercial carbonated soft drink. In 1896, Vernor established his own soda fountain to dispense it and he began selling the extract to drugstores in other cities, such as Buffalo, Toledo, and Cleveland. Today, Vernor’s brand is owned by Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages.