Vanhattan
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A manhattan cocktail made with both bourbon whiskey and rye whiskey.
"I invited my friend Mac Nichols over to my house and made him a Vanhattan with Julian's recipe, using the 15-year-old and the rye."
Example
More examples"I invited my friend Mac Nichols over to my house and made him a Vanhattan with Julian's recipe, using the 15-year-old and the rye."
Etymology
Blend of Van + manhattan, from Julian Van Winkle, creator of Old Rip Van Winkle and Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve Kentucky bourbons.
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