"Putting vodka in my juice, because it’s Russia somewhere” is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. “Definitely just put some vodka in my orange juice because it’s Russia somewhere” was posted on Twitter on September 21, 2012.
Similar sayings include “It’s five o’clock somewhere” (it’s time for an alcoholic drink), “It’s happy hour somewhere,” “It’s breakfast time somewhere” (it’s time to eat breakfast foods, such as cereal) and “I eat cake because it’s somebody’s birthday somewhere.”
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Jamie
@jaymicatherine
“@MissMericanPie: Definitely just put some vodka in my orange juice because it’s Russia somewhere.” @iryaboy24 Bahahaha
12:01 PM - 21 Sep 2012
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jessica ^_^
@MillerJessicaaa
vodka with breakfast, because it’s Russia somewhere
12:02 PM - 3 Oct 2012 from Victoria, TX
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Denis
@denkely
Putting some vodka in my coffee cuz it’s Russia somewhere.
1:25 AM - 30 Oct 2012
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Serial Fuckup ☠️ ❤️ ☠️
@SerialFuckup
Vodka in my orange juice, because It’s Russia somewhere.
8:20 AM - 21 Nov 2012
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Tatu Bae
@piratesugar30
Putting some vodka in my O.J...."It’s Russia somewhere!” 
11:34 AM - 7 Feb 2013 from Fresno, CA
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B
@BrendaBlii
“@TheHeartlessBoy: Putting vodka in my juice, because it’s Russia somewhere.” Yes
8:47 AM - 16 Feb 2013
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Putting vodka in my juice, because it’s Russia somewhere.
March 12, 2014 International Status Updates
Putting vodka in my juice, because it’s Russia somewhere.
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Bill Murray
@BiIIMurray
Putting vodka in my juice, because it’s Russia somewhere.
4:26 PM - 14 Apr 2015
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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