When’s Too Early to Start Day Drinking?

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It doesn’t necessarily have to be 5PM to crack open a beer, according to some Americans. Data from a survey (by YouGov) shows roughly one in six (16%) adults consider noon the earliest acceptable time of day to have an alcoholic drink on non-working days. One in 10 (10%) say 5PM. Roughly one in eight (13%) say 6PM or later is the earliest acceptable time, while nine percent of Americans say it’s fine to grab a libation before 10AM. Men (13%) are more likely than women (7%) to say 10AM or earlier is appropriate to raise a glass. Young Americans age 25-30 (17%) are also fine with morning drinks before 10AM.