Van der Hum

American

[van der hoom, vahn duhr hym] / ˈvæn dər ˌhum, ˌvɑn dər ˈhüm /

noun

a spicy liqueur from South Africa, flavored with tangerine and herbs.

Van der Hum British

/ væn də hʌm /

noun

a liqueur with tangerine flavouring

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Etymology

Origin of Van der Hum

First recorded in 1860–65; allegedly after a Dutch sea captain who favored the drink

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