What comes after mixing the ingredients for a Special 7?

• A. Serve
• B. Shake it
• C. Tom-tom, top with ice, and blend
• D. Add whipped cream

Answer: (C)

When you finish mixing the ingredients for a Special 7, the next step is to blend the mixture with ice. Blending with ice chills the drink and creates a smooth, evenly textured beverage, which is exactly how a blended Special 7 should feel. This step integrates all components thoroughly and gives you the right consistency.

Other options don’t fit the typical sequence. Serving immediately would skip the needed blending texture. Shaking it implies a shaker method, which isn’t what a blender step would use. Adding whipped cream is usually a topping added after the drink is blended, not the immediate next action after mixing.