Vernor's. (Was Re: FW: Moxie (1885))

[Sam Clements]

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From: "Frank Abate" <abatefr at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 6:02 AM
Subject: FW: Moxie (1885)


> Adding to what Barry P says below, Vernor's is (or was) a Detroit
invention
> and a favorite in that city, and unavailable very far from Detroit in my
> experience.  You could not get Vernor's in Cleveland even, and no one
there
> even knew what it was, unless they were familiar with the Motor City.

Frank,

I moved to Akron, Ohio(30 miles South of Cleveland) in 1971.  I distinctly
remember seeing Vernor's ginger ale and creme soda in a deli in Cleveland in
1972.  I just emailed a buddy who has lived in No. Ohio since the 1960's and
he drank Vernor's growing up.

When did you live in Cleveland that you couldn't get Vernor's?

I'm almost certain that it has been available in the stores since I moved
here.  Continuously.

Sam Clements