These 19 Made-in-Michigan Drinks Will Blow Your Taste Buds Away
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Serena Maria Daniels
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Michigan has its place in drink royalty firmly established, thanks to iconic brands like Faygo and Vernors. But there are so many other options for imbibing in the Mitten. Whether you’re looking for a classic can of pop, a boozy cocktail, some of the best craft beer in the country or a tasty dessert to sip on, Michigan has it all.
Seattle had the Starbucks claim to fame. New England can claim Dunkin' Donuts coffee. Here, we've got Biggby.
Maximilian de la Garza
Michigan is proud of its pops and is known for two wildly popular regional brands (more on those later), but the state is also home to a handful of smaller pop companies, such as Towne Club, which features flavors like Michigan Cherry.
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Under the Boom Chugga Lugga label and made by Cherry Republic in northern Michigan
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Michigan's wine country is perhaps one of our state's best-kept secrets, with northern and western Michigan wineries utilizing the region's cherries and cranberries to create a sweet, fruity blend.
Being such a huge apple producer, it is no surprise that cider is a big deal here in Michigan. Pictured here, Yates Cider Mill in Rochester Hills
... Such as JK Scrumpy Cider.
Craft distilleries are fast making their mark in the Mitten State, such as Two James Spirits in Detroit, pictured here.
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Atwater Brewery, Detroit
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This old school cocktail has made a resurgence all over the country in recent years as classic mixed drinks are making a comeback. Surprise, it was invented somewhere around the 1920s at the Detroit Athletic Club.
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This creamy, boozy cocktail mixes rum, vanilla ice cream and Kahlúa. It was invented in 1967 right here in Michigan.
Out-of-towners who might have heard of this float might mistakenly think it came from Boston. Wrong, it's a southeast Michigan original.
Perhaps one of Michigan's greatest sense of beverage pride comes from our place in putting ginger ale on grocery shelves all over the country. The nation's first ginger ale was Vernors.
Rivaling Vernors is Detroit-made Faygo, which comes in an array of sweet flavors.
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Maybe one in Slurpee form?
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Faygo Red Pop Slurpee... Mmmm
So now that you’ve taken a tour of some of Michigan’s best drinks, why not grab one now?
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