In the 100-year-old Detroit home Anthony Tanksley was raised in he discovered a bottle of Vernors ginger ale. It happens to be his favorite drink.

That included his pop recipes, especially with the ginger he used. An advertisement for Vernors ginger ale aimed toward children, as it appeared in the Detroit Free Press on Sept. 9, 1926.

Much like Faygo, Vernors Ginger Ale is a Michigan original. The black cherry-flavored Vernors will be sold exclusively in Michigan and Toledo, Ohio. (Courtesy Keurig Dr. Pepper) ...

But the drink has endured. "Vernors is so unique," said Joel Stone, 60, the senior curator of the Detroit Historical Society. The historical museum even has a small collection of Vernors artifacts.

Locals have enjoyed the Boston Cooler, a beloved Michigan classic, for years. Originating in the 1800s, this iconic combination of vanilla ice cream and Vernors Ginger Ale has become a popular ...

"Vernor's made ginger ale and that's all they made," Stone said. "It was unique in the country, and Detroit had it. Detroiters latched on to that. They moved other places.

There will be celebrities, too. The Vernors mascot — a gnome named Woody — will sign autographs from noon-5 p.m. Author Keith Wunderlich will sign his book “Vernor’s Ginger Ale” at 2 p.m.

But the drink has endured. "Vernors is so unique," said Joel Stone, 60, the senior curator of the Detroit Historical Society. The historical museum even has a small collection of Vernors artifacts.

But the drink has endured. "Vernors is so unique," said Joel Stone, 60, the senior curator of the Detroit Historical Society. The historical museum even has a small collection of Vernors artifacts.