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Michigan DOES NOT Have An Official Beverage – But It Should!

Author Jim O'Brien
Founded in 1907, you can't say you've been to Detroit if you haven't had a Faygo pop.

So what should be the state drink of Michigan? You’d think we already have one, right? Wrong!

 

HELP MAKE FAYGO THE OFFICAL DRINK! SIGN THE PETITION!

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Once we found out that Michigan doesn't have an official state drink, we at Big Jim's House on 94.7 WCSX, Big Jim and Ryan have decided it's time and Faygo is the choice! After a few debates we and the listeners have decided that Faygo should be considered the states official drink!

Did you know the state of Michigan does NOT have an official beverage? This all started because Indiana made their state drink water…seriously. According to Stacker.com, Hoosiers like…WATER. And, it’s been approved by Government. 2007’s 115th General Assembly of Indiana Senate Resolution 20, approved “the official beverage of Indiana is water.”

So when we checked out this list of state by state official beverages…we don’t have one!

Official State Beverages

Listing of all the official state beverages for the 50 states, in order by state.

Ryan thinks the official drink should be Faygo

What about Vernors? Okay, I’ll admit that was my first choice…but they’re not bottled here anymore. So nope. (still love it)

Okay – this is a tough decision…and our friends at Faygo just celebrated their 115th birthday

But according to Wikipedia Vernors has been around longer…hmmm.

Happy Birthday Faygo! A Detroit Staple for 115 years

We asked ChatGPT (AI) this question:

what’s the most michigan soft drink – faygo or vernors?
Faygo and Vernors are both popular soft drinks that originated in Michigan. Vernors is known as the oldest surviving ginger soda brand in the United States, while Faygo has a wide variety of flavors. It is difficult to say which one is more “Michigan” as both have a long history and a dedicated fanbase in the state. It is a matter of personal preference.

Jim O'Brien is the Host of "Big Jim's House" Morning Show at 94.7 WCSX in Detroit. Jim spent eight years in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, has appeared on Shark Tank (Man Medals Season 5 Ep. 2), raised over two million dollars for local charities and is responsible for Glenn Frey Drive and Bob Seger Blvd in the Motor City. Jim's relationship with Classic Rock includes considering Bob Seger, Phil Collen from Def Leppard, Wally Palmer of the Romantics and many others good friends. Jim writes about ‘80s movies, cars, weird food trends and “as seen on TikTok” content.

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