Seagram's Seven Crown
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| Seagram's Seven Crown | |
|---|---|
| Type | Blended whisky |
| Proof | 80 |
| Manufacturer | Pernod Ricard |
| Country of origin | |
| Introduced | |
| Variants | Seagram's VO Canadian Whiskey |
Seagram's Seven Crown, otherwise known as Seagram's Seven, is a brand of whiskey produced by Diageo under the Seagram name. Seagram's beverage division was acquired by Diageo, Pernod, and Pepsi in 2000.
[edit] Consumption
Seagram's Seven is typically consumed in combination with a non alcoholic beverage. Popular combinations include Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and 7up. The whiskey currently has a rating of 2.3 out of 5 on the rateitall.com website [1] and a 4.5 out of 5 on the epinions.com website. [2]
[edit] Popular Culture
When mixed with 7up the drink is called a Seven and Seven, a drink that has been popularized on several American TV shows and movies:
- In the 1973 film Mean Streets, Teresa (played by Amy Robenson) orders a Seven and Seven.
- In the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever, John Travolta's character orders a Seven and Seven.
- In the film Goodfellas, Robert De Niro'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 Gamble, Dawn Atwood orders one at the Casino night. In The O.Sea, Trey Atwood orders one at a bar in Chino.
- In the popular show The Sopranos, Jackie Aprile, Jr. orders one at "The Bing"
- In the "Casino Night" episode of The Office, Ryan orders a Seven and Seven with 8 maraschino cherries and sugar on the rim for his girlfriend Kelly.
