History
The drink was developed in 1919 by the Schoenhofen Brewery of Chicago as a non-alcoholic product for the Prohibition era. It was popular as a soda fountain syrup, trailing only Coca-Cola in popularity throughout the Midwest. However, after Prohibition ended in 1933 the Schoenhofen Brewery made Green River a second priority to alcoholic drinks. The Brewery then closed in 1950.
For a time in the 1980's to 2011 "The Lime Soda, with Just A Touch Of Lemon" was produced by Clover Club Beverages, of Chicago. First around 4700 w. on Archer Ave, then near 3400 s. Ashland Ave, in the former Newport Beverage Plant.
The drink is now owned and produced by the WIT Beverage Company. It is frequently marketed as a nostalgia item and can be found in some Chicago area restaurants such as Schoop's Hamburgers, Hackney's, Miller's Pub, Eleven City Dinner, Scooby's Red Hots, BOZ Hot Dogs, Smashburger, and Pepe's or more generally in supermarkets during the days leading up to St. Patrick's Day.
The ingredients of the drink currently are: Carbonated water, Cane sugar, citric acid, natural lime oils, yellow #5, and blue #1. There is also a diet version, without sugar.
Read more about this topic: Green River (soft Drink)
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