7 and 7
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.
Mixture
The following is a typical recipe for a 7 and 7:- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Add 1 shot Seagram's Seven Crown whisky.
- Add 7 Up, to taste.
- Garnish with lemon or lime wedge.
In popular culture
In the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever, Tony Manero orders a 7 and 7 while at the bar of a strip club.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.
Namesake of the song "7 & 7" by the Turnpike Troubadours and mentioned in the first verse.