1 1/2 oz seagram's 7 blended whiskey
6 oz 7-up (or to fill)
Directions
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes. Add whiskey, fill with soda and
stir. If desired, garnish with a lemon twist or a slice of orange and
a cherry.
Recipe By : Joe Robertson
Servings: 1 servings
7 & 7 Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Alcohol; Beverage
The History of Recipes
Written recipes as a concept can be found way back into history, certainly as far back into recorded history as ancient Egypt, and quite possibly further than that. In practice though, generally, these early cookbooks were just basic pictorial, hieroglyphic or cunieform recipes for meal preparation.
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We hope you enjoy this 7 & 7 recipe.
