How much liquor is in a wine cooler?
                                
                                
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                                While some might assume a wine cooler has a high concentration of wine, many modern-day versions sold in the U.S. don't even contain wine at all, instead using a malt liquor base to skirt excise taxes. This means the amount of liquor, or rather, alcohol, in a wine cooler can vary significantly depending on whether it's a traditional wine-based drink or a malternative.