diff --git a/code/modules/food/food/drinks.dm b/code/modules/food/food/drinks.dm
index 3c267e7eb4fe..6861c338cd52 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/food/drinks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/food/drinks.dm
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 	else
 		. += "<span class='notice'>\The [src] is full!</span>"
 	if(reagents)
-		var/datum/reagent/ethanol/R = locate() in reagents
+		var/datum/reagent/ethanol/R = locate() in reagents.reagent_list
 		if(istype(R))
 			. += "<span class='notice'>It contains alcohol.</span>"