Five o'clock hits and the ritual calls: something cold in hand, shoulders down, day officially over. For generations that meant wine or a cocktail. But a growing number of people — especially in the South, where porch season is a lifestyle — are pouring something different. Here's the honest comparison between a hemp-derived THC seltzer and the glass of wine it's replacing.
The numbers, side by side
- Calories: a typical glass of wine runs 120–160 calories, and nobody stops at one. A Highland Falls seltzer is a fraction of that — light, real-fruit, no heavy pour.
- Sugar: many wines and nearly all cocktails lean on sugar. Our seltzers have 0g added sugar.
- The next morning: this is the whole ballgame. No hangover. No 2 a.m. wake-up. No fog through your 9 a.m. meeting. Alcohol disrupts your sleep; most THC seltzer drinkers report waking up feeling exactly like themselves.
- Cost per evening: two glasses of decent wine out costs $24–$30. Two of our cans is about $10.
The feeling: different, in a good way
A 5mg THC seltzer delivers what most of us actually wanted from the wine: the unwind. Shoulders drop, the day's edges soften, conversation gets easier. What you skip is the slide — no second-bottle momentum, no queasy ceiling. Curious about the doses? Here's our honest guide to what 5mg feels like.
The social part nobody mentions
The hardest part of drinking less is holding something at the party. A can in hand answers the question before it's asked. Our seltzers pour over ice like a cocktail, sit pretty on a porch rail, and keep you in the circle — present for the toast, clear for the drive to Saturday's tee time.
Where to start
If you're wine-curious-in-reverse, start gentle: Highland Harmony or Back Porch Bliss at 2.5mg is the graceful entry. Want the classic social-buzz swap, go 5mg with Highly Likely or Golden Glow. Or let the 60-second dose quiz match you — it comes with 20% off your first order.
21+ only. Hemp-derived THC, Farm Bill compliant, independently lab-tested. Enjoy one ritual at a time — skip mixing with alcohol.