7 and 7
Mixed drink of Seagram's Seven Crown and 7 Up
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A Seven and Seven or 7 and 7 is a highball cocktail, a mixed alcoholic drink containing Seagram's Seven Crown, which is a blended whiskey, and 7 Up, which is 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]
- 1 shot (about 45 ml) Seagram's Seven Crown whiskey
- 4–6 oz (about 150 ml) 7 Up
- Ice
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| Type | Highball |
|---|---|
| Ingredients |
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| Standard drinkware | Collins glass |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Preparation | Pour whiskey into Collins glass filled with ice. Fill to desired level with 7 Up. Stir lightly. |
Mixture
In popular culture
In the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever, Tony Manero (John Travolta) orders a 7 and 7 while at the bar of a strip club.[5]
In the pilot episode of The O.C., Ryan Atwood orders a 7 and 7 cocktail at a party but only takes a sip before Kirsten Cohen takes it away from him.
In the 2018 film BlacKkKlansman, Laura Harrier as Patrice Dumas orders a 7 and 7 in the bar scene after the Kwame Ture speech.
Namesake of the song "7 & 7" by the Turnpike Troubadours and mentioned in the first verse.
