Successful Beverage ManagementFormula excerpted from
Successful Beverage Management
See pages 49-52

Portion Cost Calculator



Determine the portion cost of drink ingredient(s)—liter or 750ml

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Portion Cost Calculator — Liter

$
per liter ÷ 33.8 oz. = cost per ounce
Cost per ounce * oz. = portion cost



Portion Cost Calculator — 750mL

$
per 750mL ÷ 25.4 oz. = cost per ounce
Cost per ounce * oz. = portion cost



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When pricing a specific drink, you must first determine the cost of the ingredients being used. For example, if the drink being priced is Ketel One Vodka on the rocks and you pour a 1.75 oz. portion for rock drinks, to determine the portion cost you multiply the vodka's cost per ounce by 1.75. If a liter of Ketel One Vodka costs $19.07, it costs $.56 per ounce. The drink's portion cost then is $.99. If a 750mL bottle of the vodka costs $15.00, its cost per ounce is $.59 or a portion cost of $1.03.
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