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Seven and Seven

Also known as 7 and 7, 7&7, Seven & Seven

A simple, bubbly highball that mixes Seagram's 7 Crown whiskey with 7-Up, making it an easy-drinking classic.

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Seven and Seven

Overview

What this drink is like

The first sip is sweet and fizzy, with a quick hit of citrus from the soda. The middle brings out the lighter, slightly fruity character of the blended whiskey. It finishes quick and clean with just a faint warmth from the booze.

Who will like it

This is for drinkers who like sweet, easy-going highballs and don't want anything bitter or heavy.

When to drink

Serve this at a casual party or on a hot afternoon when you want a cold, no-fuss drink.

Ordering tip

If you want it less sweet, ask the bartender to use less 7-Up and top with club soda instead.

Ice: CubedTemp: ColdCost: $2–$4Glass: HighballBatch-friendlyHome bar friendly

Flavor

Taste profile

This is a sweet, fizzy drink that goes down easy. The soda does most of the heavy lifting, bringing a sugary lemon-lime flavor that covers the light whiskey underneath. You don't get much depth or lingering flavor—it's built for quick, cold refreshment rather than sipping. It's about as straightforward as a mixed drink gets.

Finish: The finish is short and clean, leaving just a lingering sweetness and a faint, warming whisper of whiskey.

Primary tastes

sweetfruity

Secondary

earthy

Aroma

lemon-lime sodalight caramelfaint vanilla
  • Sweetnessvery sweet

    The lemon-lime soda brings a heavy dose of sugar that dominates the flavor.

  • Sournesslow acidity

    A tiny citric tang from the soda pops up, but it reads more as sweet than sour.

  • Strengthlow alcohol

    The large volume of soda waters down the booze, making this a lighter, easy-drinking pour.

  • Refreshingvery refreshing

    Cold, fizzy, and sweet, this drinks almost like a boozy soda on a hot day.

  • Complexityvery simple

    This is a two-ingredient highball that tastes exactly like what it is: whiskey and sweet soda.

Recipe

Make it at home

Built · Highball · equal parts on Blended Whiskey. Seagram's 7 Crown is the traditional and expected choice here

Before you start

Pull a tall glass from the cabinet and make sure your lemon-lime soda is cold. Have some ice ready.

Ingredients

  • Blended WhiskeyBase SpiritSeagram's 7 Crown is the standard45ml
  • 7-UpSodaAny lemon-lime soda works, but 7-Up is canonical120ml
  • Lemon wedgeGarnish1 wedge

Garnish: Lemon wedge

Tools

  • Highball glass · Serving

    Holds the drink and ice, giving enough room for the soda to fizz

    At home: Any tall drinking glass

  • Jigger · Measuring

    Measures the whiskey so the drink doesn't end up too strong or weak

    At home: A shot glass or measuring spoon

  • Bar spoon · Mixing

    Stirs the drink gently without making the soda go flat

    At home: A long dinner knife or regular spoon

Ingredients and tools to make Seven and Seven
Ingredients and tools

Steps

  1. 1

    Fill a highball glass to the top with ice cubes. You want plenty of ice so the drink stays cold from the first sip to the last.

    Step 1 — how to make Seven and Seven

    !Using too little ice makes the drink warm up and go flat fast.

  2. 2

    Pour 45ml of blended whiskey directly over the ice. Seagram's 7 Crown is the classic pour here, giving that familiar sweet, light whiskey taste.

    Step 2 — how to make Seven and Seven

    !Free-pouring without measuring often makes the drink far too strong.

  3. 3

    Top the glass with about 120ml of cold 7-Up. Pour it slowly down the side of the glass so it doesn't foam over the rim.

    Step 3 — how to make Seven and Seven

    !Pouring the soda too fast makes it fizz everywhere and lose its bubbles.

  4. 4

    Take a bar spoon and give the drink one or two gentle stirs from the bottom up. You just want to mix the whiskey into the soda without stirring all the fizz out.

    Step 4 — how to make Seven and Seven

    !Stirring too aggressively makes the soda go flat.

  5. 5

    Take a lemon wedge and cut a small slit in the flesh so it sits securely on the rim of the glass. Drop it on the rim and serve it right away while it's still cold and bubbly.

    Step 5 — how to make Seven and Seven

Serve

Serve it right after stirring while the soda is still highly carbonated. The ice should come up near the top of the glass.

Variations

Ingredient substitutions

Each row shows what you can swap in place of an original ingredient, and how the drink changes.

Swap options for 7-Up

  • 7-UpSprite
    Match
    Common availability

    7-Up → Sprite: Nearly identical, though Sprite is slightly sweeter and less tart than 7-Up.

  • 7-UpClub Soda
    Match
    Common availability

    7-Up → Club Soda: Removes the sweetness entirely, turning it into a dry, straightforward whiskey highball.

Swap options for Blended Whiskey

  • Blended WhiskeyBourbon
    Match
    Common availability

    Blended Whiskey → Bourbon: Adds more vanilla and oak, making the drink richer and less light-bodied.

  • Blended WhiskeyCanadian Whisky
    Match
    Common availability

    Blended Whiskey → Canadian Whisky: Very close to the original, keeping the light, slightly fruity profile.

Related

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Cousin drinks that share DNA with this one — each profile stands on its own.

Whiskey Ginger

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Whiskey Ginger

The Whiskey Ginger uses ginger ale instead of lemon-lime soda, adding a spicy ginger bite.

Match

Both are easy highballs, but the ginger ale gives the Whiskey Ginger a warm spice that the 7 and 7 lacks.

In common: built highball, low ABV, sweet and fizzy, easy drinking

Ingredients

Both share

Blended Whiskey

Only in Seven and Seven

7-Up

Only in Whiskey Ginger

Ginger Ale

Swapping 7-Up for ginger ale changes the flavor from citrusy-sweet to spicy-sweet.

Flavor

Shared flavors

light whiskey base, sweet soda profile, high fizz

How Whiskey Ginger differs

spicier, less citrusy, slightly drier finish

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Lemon Drop Shot

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Lemon Drop Shot

The Lemon Drop uses vodka instead of whiskey and is served as a chilled shot.

Match

The Lemon Drop is a quick, sour-sweet punch, while the 7 and 7 is a mellow, sippable highball.

In common: lemon flavor, very sweet, low complexity

Ingredients

Both share

7-Up

Only in Seven and Seven

Blended Whiskey

Only in Lemon Drop Shot

Vodka, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup

The Lemon Drop replaces the whiskey with vodka and adds fresh citrus and sugar to make a concentrated, tart shot.

Flavor

Shared flavors

sweet lemon flavor, simple and direct

How Lemon Drop Shot differs

sharper sourness, no whiskey warmth, served without ice

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History

Origin

The drink emerged in the 1940s as a marketing-friendly pairing of Seagram's 7 Crown whiskey and 7-Up lemon-lime soda. The matching '7' branding made it an easy sell at American bars, and it became a staple order through the 1970s.

Era
1940s
Confidence

The recipe is universally agreed upon as Seagram's 7 and 7-Up, though ratios vary by personal preference.

Practical

Tips & pitfalls

What works at home and what to skip when making this drink.

Tips

Worth knowing before you pour

  • Keep the soda in the fridge so your drink stays cold longer.
  • Use plenty of ice to keep the soda from going flat too fast.
  • Stir gently to mix without destroying the carbonation.

Avoid

Common mistakes

  • Don't use a heavy, smoky whiskey; it clashes with the sweet soda.
  • Don't skip the ice; warm soda and whiskey tastes harsh.