7-Up Basting Sauce Source: 7-Up® cookbook - 1969 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 cup 7-Up® 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt Dash of cayenne pepper Blend ingredients in a saucepan and heat just until simmering. Remove from heat. Baste poultry or fish every 15 minutes during broiling or baking period. Makes 1 1/2 cups sauce.