Decoding Sangria: Just How Much Alcohol Is Really in Your Pitcher?

There is few things quite as inviting on a warm afternoon as a frosty pitcher of homemade sangria, garnished with bright citrus slices and brimming with fresh fruit. It is sweet, refreshing, and dangerously easy to drink.

But that exact drinkability is precisely why so many people misjudge it. Because it tastes so much like fruit punch, it is easy to forget that you are actually consuming wine—and often, quite a bit more.