Seagram's 7 and 7-UP
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A 7 and 7 is a mixed alcoholic drink containing Seagram's Seven Crown
Blended Whisky
and 7-Up. It is similar to the popular rum and Coke. The name may be used in some circles to generically refer to any drink consisting of whisky mixed with a lemon-lime
soft drink
.
for a 7 and 7:
Seagram's Seven Crown
Seagram's Seven Crown, otherwise known as Seagram's Seven, is a blend of American whisky produced by Diageo under the Seagram name. Seagram's beverage division was acquired by Diageo, Pernod, and PepsiCo in 2000.- Sales history:...
Blended Whisky
Whisky
Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Different grains are used for different varieties, including barley, malted barley, rye, malted rye, wheat, and corn...
and 7-Up. It is similar to the popular rum and Coke. The name may be used in some circles to generically refer to any drink consisting of whisky mixed with a lemon-lime
Lemon-lime
Lemon-lime is a common carbonated soft drink flavor, consisting of lemon and lime flavoring. Sprite and 7 Up are the most popular examples.-Description:...
soft drink
Soft drink
A soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...
.
Mixture
Although proportions will change with personal preference, the following is a typical recipeRecipe
A recipe is a set of instructions that describe how to prepare or make something, especially a culinary dish.-Components:Modern culinary recipes normally consist of several components*The name of the dish...
for a 7 and 7:
- Fill a highball glassHighball glassA highball glass is a glass tumbler which will contain 8 to 12 fluid ounces . It is used to serve highball cocktails and other mixed drinks.A highball glass is taller than an Old Fashioned glass, and shorter and wider than a Collins glass....
with ice cubes. - Add 3 impoz Seagram's Seven Crown Whisky.
- Add 9 impoz 7 Up.
- Garnish with lemonLemonThe lemon is both a small evergreen tree native to Asia, and the tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit. The fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world – primarily for its juice, though the pulp and rind are also used, mainly in cooking and baking...
wedge (optional).
Popular culture
- In the 1973 film Mean StreetsMean StreetsMean Streets is a 1973 drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Scorsese and Mardik Martin. The film stars Harvey Keitel and Robert De Niro. It was released by Warner Bros. on October 2, 1973...
, Teresa (played by Amy Robenson) orders a Seven and Seven. - In the 1977 film Saturday Night FeverSaturday Night FeverSaturday Night Fever is a 1977 drama film directed by John Badham and starring: John Travolta as Tony Manero, an immature young man whose weekends are spent visiting a local Brooklyn discothèque; Karen Lynn Gorney as his dance partner and eventual friend; and Donna Pescow as Tony's former dance...
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's character orders a Seven and Seven. - In the 1973 novel "Stand On It", the protagonist Stroker AceStroker AceStroker Ace is a 1983 action comedy film, filmed in North Carolina and Georgia, about a NASCAR driver, the eponymous Stroker Ace, played by Burt Reynolds....
refers several times to Seven and Seven as "the drink that makes better drivers out of all of us." - In the film GoodfellasGoodfellasGoodfellas is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is a film adaptation of the 1986 non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese...
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's character orders a Seven and Seven. - In the television series The OC, various members of the Atwood family are seen drinking Seven and Sevens. In the premiere episode, Ryan Atwood orders one at the fashion show. In The GambleThe Gamble (The O.C. episode)"The Gamble" is the 3rd episode of the FOX television series, The O.C.. The episode was written by Jane Espenson and was directed by Ian Toynton. It originally aired on Tuesday August 19, 2003.-Guest starring:-Plot:...
, Dawn Atwood orders one at the Casino night. In The OC, Trey Atwood orders one at a bar in Chino. - In the third season of the HBO series The SopranosThe SopranosThe Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads...
, in the episode The Telltale Moozadell, Jackie Aprile, Jr.Jackie Aprile, Jr.Giacomo Michael Aprile, Jr. , played by Jason Cerbone, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos. In the episode "...To Save Us All From Satan's Power", Cerbone's younger brother Matt played a younger Jackie Jr. in a flashback sequence.-Plot details:Jackie Aprile, Jr. was born into...
orders one at the Bada BingBada BingThe Bada Bing! is a fictional strip club from the HBO drama television series The Sopranos. It was a key location for events in the series, named for catchphrase "bada bing", a phrase popularized by James Caan in The Godfather. The popularization of the fictional club benefited the real-life go-go...
strip club. - In the "Casino NightCasino Night (The Office episode)"Casino Night" is the second season finale of the American comedy television series The Office, and the twenty-eighth episode overall. Written by Steve Carell, who also acts in the show as Michael Scott, and directed by Ken Kwapis, the episode originally aired in the United States on May 11, 2006...
" episode of The Office, Ryan orders a "Seven and Seven with 8 maraschino cherries and sugar on the rim, blended if you can," for his girlfriend Kelly. - In the opening scene of "The Nanny From Hell" episode of Curb Your EnthusiasmCurb Your EnthusiasmCurb Your Enthusiasm is an American comedy television series produced and broadcast by HBO, which premiered on October 15, 2000. As of 2011, it has completed 80 episodes over eight seasons. The series was created by Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, who stars as a fictionalized version of himself...
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jokingly orders a Seven and Seven from the plumber working on the bar in his restaurant, leading to an awkward moment. - In the January 30, 2007 publication of the webcomic "AchewoodAchewoodAchewood is a webcomic created by Chris Onstad in 2001. It portrays the lives of a group of anthropomorphic stuffed toys, robots, and pets. Many of the characters live together in the home of their owner, Chris, at the fictional address of 62 Achewood Court. Another address used in the strip is 11...
" the character Ray telephones the character Roast Beef in the middle of the night in a fit of "sleep-chillin'" to offer him a Seven and Seven. - In the 2000 film The Perfect StormThe Perfect Storm (film)The Perfect Storm is a 2000 dramatic disaster film directed by Wolfgang Petersen. It is an adaptation of the 1997 non-fiction book of the same title by Sebastian Junger about the crew of the Andrea Gail that got caught in the Perfect Storm of 1991. The film stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg,...
, the ship owner refers to a Seven and Seven. - In the 2002 tv series Third WatchThird WatchThird Watch is an American television drama series which first aired on NBC from 1999 to 2005 for a total of 132 episodes, broadcast in 6 seasons of 22 episodes each....
Episode 212, Tatiana orders a Seven and Seven on her first date With Sully (Officer Sullivan). - In the 2008 film Burn After ReadingBurn After ReadingBurn After Reading is a 2008 black comedy film written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The film stars George Clooney, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and Brad Pitt. It was released in the United States on September 12, 2008, and it was released on October 17, 2008...
, Ted Treffon (played by Richard JenkinsRichard JenkinsRichard Dale Jenkins is an American stage, film, and television actor. After beginning his career in theatre, Jenkins made his film debut in 1974, and appeared in supporting roles in numerous film productions in the 1980s and the 1990s. His breakthrough came in the 2000s for playing the deceased...
) sits and orders a Seven and Seven after being rejected by Linda Litzke. - In the song Vices, by SilversteinSilverstein (band)Silverstein is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 2000. Their band name is a reference to the famous children's author Shel Silverstein, whom the band had admired and read the stories of as children. They have released a total of five studio albums, three EP's, a...
the lyrics reference a Seven and Seven with a lime. - In the 2010 song 7 & 7, by Turnpike Troubadours the lyrics reference a Seven Up and Seagrams.
- In the NBC comedy CommunityCommunity (TV series)Community is an American television comedy series created by Dan Harmon that airs on NBC. The series is about a group of students at a community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado. The series heavily uses meta-humor and pop culture references, often parodying film and television...
, Troy orders it as his first drink at a bar after turning 21, despite two friends having previously mocked the drink. - In the CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
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Episode 621, Jerome Whittaker (played by John LithgowJohn LithgowJohn Arthur Lithgow is an American actor, musician, and author. Presently, he is involved with a wide range of media projects, including stage, television, film, and radio...
) asks for a Seven and Seven at the bar. - In the 2010 episode of the television show Mad MenMad MenMad Men is an American dramatic television series created and produced by Matthew Weiner. The series premiered on Sunday evenings on the American cable network AMC and are produced by Lionsgate Television. It premiered on July 19, 2007, and completed its fourth season on October 17, 2010. Each...
, Season 4, Episode 6, "Waldorf Stories", Joey Baird (played by Matt LongMatt LongMatthew Clayton "Matt" Long is an American actor. He played the teenaged Jack McCallister on Jack & Bobby, the younger Johnny Blaze in Ghost Rider, and Tyler Prince in Sydney White....
) asks for a 7&7 in the conference room when the Life cereal client cancels a meeting before the CLIO's. - In the 2011 film Bridesmaids, one of the bridemaids orders two of them on the plane.