Story highlights Sean Spicer brought it up during Tuesday's briefing

The origins of its Moscow moniker are not certain

(CNN) The White House press secretary tried to twist a cap on reporters' questions Tuesday about the Trump team's alleged ties to the Kremlin.

"If the President puts Russian salad dressing on his salad tonight, somehow that's a Russia connection," Sean Spicer said.

Thing is, Russian dressing isn't Russian. (Also, it's really not for salads, but more of a sandwich spread -- usually a Reuben.)

Russian dressing typically is served with corned beef, Swiss and sauerkraut on a Reuben sandwich.

The mayo and ketchup concoction -- often dressed up with horseradish and spices -- was created in Nashua, New Hampshire

It was grocer James E. Colburn who invented the spread in 1924, according to "New Hampshire Resources, Attractions and Its People, a History," by Hobart Pillsbury. The Washington Post cites the 1927 text , which says Colburn sold the condiment to "retailers and hotels across the country, earning 'wealth on which he was enabled to retire.'"

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