Vanhattan

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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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