A cocktail popularized by Seattle technologists and hipsters in the early 2000's consisting of one part vodka, one part whiskey, and one part tomato juice; garnished with celery, parsley, and sea salt. Intended to challenge to the gustatory fortitude of the drinker, legend has it that drinking a van Showen to completion brings seven years of good luck.
by the_tawdry_cawdrey November 29, 2014