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National Tequila Day is July 24th 

it is officially THE time for all  to celebrate tequila in all its forms, from the incredibly cheap to complex spirits designed to be sipped and savored like cognac.

Some facts: Tequila has been exported to the U.S. since the late 1800s, but only recently  we all have discovered the taste for it. Now there are premium and super-premium tequilas  growing by nearly 10 percent per year since early 2000.

Mexican regulations are now also detailing the processes and ingredients that go into distilling tequila. To be officially known as tequila a spirit has to be made with blue agave in the Mexican state of Jalisco or in small designated areas of the states of Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit and Tamaulipas. Higher end tequilas are made with 100 percent pure blue agave while cheaper brands, called mixtos, use less, rounding out the distillation with other varieties and sweeteners like sugar.

All tequilas must contain 51 percent blue agave in order to be called .. what else? TEQUILA! In addition, true tequila must not only be distilled but also.. surprise!!!.. bottled in Mexico. 

Cheers!

Summer Bummer- watching your calories?

Are you??

Check the tequila cocktails page and the calories if you have nothing better to do..

Otherwise just enjoy your summer cocktails!

Beverage	Serving	Calories
Calories in Ale	12 ounces	156
Calories in Apple Juice-Unsweetened	1 cup	117
Calories in Beer-Light	12 ounces	103
Calories in Beer-Regular	12 ounces	153
Calories in Brandy	1 Jigger	100
Calories in Carrot Juice	1 cup	94
Calories in Club Soda	1 cup	0
Calories in Champagne	1 cup	200
Calories in Cocoa-Homemade	1 cup with skim milk	135
Calories in Coffee	1 cup	2
Calories in Cola	1 cup	136
Calories in Cranberry Juice Cocktail	1 cup	137
Calories in Cream Soda	12 Ounces	189
Calories in Diet Soda	1 cup	0
Calories in Eggnog	1 cup	343
Calories in Ginger Ale	12 ounces	124
Calories in Gin - 100 proof	1 Jigger	82
Calories in Grape Soda	12 ounces	160
Calories in Grape Juice	1 cup	154
Calories in Grapefruit Juice, White	1 cup	115
Calories in Kahlua	1 Jigger	159
Calories in Lemonade-Sweetened	6 fluid ounces	395
Calories in Lemon-lime Soda - SPRITE	12 ounces	148
Calories in Malted Milk	1 cup	228
Calories in Orange Juice	1 cup	105
Calories in Orange Soda	12 ounces	179
Calories in Papaya Nectar	1 cup	142
Calories in Passion Fruit Juice	1 cup	126
Calories in Peach Nectar	1 cup	134
Calories in Pineapple Juice	1 cup	132
Calories in Prune Juice	1 cup	182
Calories in Root Beer	12 ounces	152
Calories in Rum - 100 proof	1 Jigger	82
Calories in Tonic Water	12 fluid ounces	124
Calories in Tea	1 cup	2
Calories in Tea-Herbal	1 cup	2
Calories in Tomato Juice	1 cup	41
Calories in Scotch	1 Jigger	107
Calories in Sports Drink - Gatorade	1 cup	63
Calories in Vegetable Juice	1 cup	46
Calories in Vodka - 100 proof	1 Jigger	82
Calories in Water	1 cup	0
Calories in Whiskey - 100 proof	1 Jigger	82
Calories in Wine-Red Table Wine	5 ounces	125

RedBox helps to FIGHT the WINTER BLUES

Winter, Snow.. and everything is black and white if you look out of the window here North East

But we have seen that in Southern States you can rent Games at the RedBox. The South has risen (to the occasion) again!

Excellent! what drink goes best with XBox Gaming session?

Any ideas if you are playstation fan? No comments on WII, as we expect a drink of choice to be a glass of cold water after a work out :)

Let us know!

WINTER IN MYRTLE BEACH

As the locals will state, last time they saw snow was.. 10 years ago. And here it is, on the day of Myrtle Beach Marathon (2 /13 is a cursed date!!), and the month of February with average temperatures in 60's.. Myrtle Beach woke up covered with some white dust.. SNOW!!!

The marathon was canceled, unhappy runners took over the streets and walkways regardless of cancelation and we declared 2/13 a Myrtle Beach Always5PM DAY..

Mayor, Can we get an official approval??? 

So , what do we do on a day and week when the temperatures stay in 30's and 40 's in Myrtle Beach?

We explore the watering holes of sea shore golf capital of the world.

And We land in Landrys!

Nice, Friendly and you have to catch their 5 dollar Happy Hour Martini's

They are absolutely excellent as well as the rest of cocktails. make sure you have Dan or Jimmy mixing them for you.

And tell them always5pm sent you....

Cheers!

Lets Drink up for the best in Myrtle Beach!

THE Most Popular Drink

We asked.. wait a second we did not ask , but we found a way to see what is the most poplar drink on the web.

The results are for you to judge, but according to the web it is

drum roll.. Vodka, Gin, Tequila

    

  Fall Punch! or Punch till you Fall???

     

Ingredients:

• two  teaspoons whole cloves
• one half  of a vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• one  64-ounce bottle apple-cranberry juice
• four  medium purple and/or green plums, pitted and sliced
• one  750-ml bottle Gewurztraminer, or other fruity white wine
•   Ice cubes

Directions

Place cloves and vanilla bean in center of a double-thick 6-inch square of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth. Bring corners of cloth together; tie closed with clean string. Pour apple-cranberry juice into a large container or pitcher. Add plums and spice bag. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.

Remove and discard cheesecloth bag. Stir in Gewurztraminer. Serve beverage and plum slices over ice. (Or omit the ice and heat the juice mixture and wine in a 4-quart Dutch oven until hot. Serve in heatproof mugs.) Makes 10 to 12 servings.

There is a

Nonalcoholic Option: Substitute two 12-ounce cans chilled ginger ale for the Gewurztraminer, and serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts (compliments of Better Homes and Gardens)

• Servings Per Recipe 10 to 12 servings
• Calories 180,
• Total Fat (g) 0,
• Saturated Fat (g) 00,
• Monounsaturated Fat (g) 0,
• Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 0,
• Cholesterol (mg) 0,
• Sodium (mg) 30,
• Carbohydrate (g) 33,
• Fiber (g) 1,
• Protein (g) 1,
• Vitamin C (DV%) 109,
• Calcium (DV%) 1,
• Iron (DV%) 2,
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

James Bond Martini

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BUD LIGHT I SAID!

 

There may be a new must-have item for tailgating at college football games this year.

Bud Light is now selling college-themed cans in the colors of the dear old alma matter, but the promotion is causing a ruckus off the field.

Brown Distributing, which handles Bud Light, said it has four college-themed cans. The company said it cannot say what schools colors the cans are meant to resemble, but a few are obvious.

The colors available this year are:

Black and gold
Maroon and orange
Blue with red stripes
Red with white stripes

The college-themed cans have caused a stir, according to a great story in today’s Wall Street Journal. Twenty five schools have asked Anheuser-Busch to stop selling the school-themed cans:

“Many college administrators contend that the promotions near college campuses will contribute to underage and binge drinking and give the impression that the colleges are endorsing the brew.”

(Which doesnt already happen? What are they  talking about, school colors wont make people binge drink.... maybe haha)

(Great way to get a step up on Miller, Bud Light- I salute you!)

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This Week's Drink: Diablo

The Diablo is also sometimes know as the Devil's Cocktail. Wondering why? Whip one together and find out for yourself!

The Diablo

1 oz. Dry Vermouth
1 oz. White Port
Lemon Juice, as much as you may like!
Lemon slice

Shake together and strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a thin lemon slice!

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Always5pm.com Visits Lake George

Come one, come all! Lake George Village is a bustling charming little town located on the tip of the actual lake, and has much to offer for all travelers.

* Going with friends? Perfect-there's bars literally on every corner and every street.

* Going with your significant other? This romantic locale offers up many cute cafes and charming restaurants.

* Got kids?! Drop them off at one of the many mini-golf courses or one of the haunted houses, or at the bowling alley. Want to get rid of the kids for the whole day? Bring them to Six Flags' Great Escape and everyone's happy. 

* Got pesky teenagers or a nagging wife? There's a string of outlet stores five minutes away from the lake!

*Got problems? Hop on the booze cruise or hit up the local bars!

Lake George, NY. We confirmed it, it is always5pm there!!!!

Our crew has been deployed at Lake George, NY with a "do or die trying" mission to confirm that it is always 5 PM there.

While we are trying to bring our staff back to the 9-5 business day reality, we are pleased to state that it has been confirmed to be a place where the clock froze at 5pm.. More soon.

always5pm.com visits Orange Lake, FL, USA

We brought some Party Ideas as well. Follow the link!

Contests and More!

We are pleased to announce that we have a winner in one our contests! And we look forward for his (it is a guy:))  post from Florida where we are sending him with a mission to discover the most popular resort cocktail!
But wait! It gives us an opportunity to open NEW contest! You can be the winner of ALWAYS5PM signature drink!

Contact Us and submit your recipe!