7 and 7
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Highball |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Standard drinkware |  |
| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Pour whiskey into Collins glass filled with ice. Fill to desired level with 7 Up. Stir lightly. |
A Seven and Seven or 7 and 7 is a highball cocktail, a mixed alcoholic drink containing Seagram's Seven Crown, a blended whiskey, and 7 Up, a lemon-lime soft drink. It is typically served with ice. It was one of the most popular drinks in the United States during the 1970s.[1]
Mixture
[edit]The following is a typical recipe for a 7 and 7:[2][3][4]
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Add 1 shot (about 1.5 US fl oz or 45 ml) Seagram's Seven Crown whisky.
- Add 4–6 US fluid ounces (120–180 ml) 7 Up, to taste.
- Garnish with lemon or lime wedge (optional).
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dent, Bryan (9 October 2018). "7 and 7 Still Adding Up". Brutal Hammer.
- ^ "The 7 & 7". Seagram's Seven Crown official website. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "7 & 7". 7 Up official website. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Graham, Colleen (1 September 2022). "Seven and Seven mixed drink". The Spruce Eats.
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