Beverage Pour Cost Calculator
Estimate servings per bottle, cost per pour and pour cost percentage.
Example result
- Pour cost percentage
- 20%
- Full pours per bottle
- 15 servings
Assumes no spillage and one bottled ingredient. Add mixers, garnishes and waste separately.
How to calculate it
Assumes no spillage and one bottled ingredient. Add mixers, garnishes and waste separately.
Worked example
This is an illustrative scenario, not a market benchmark. Select “Reset to example” to reproduce it in the calculator.
- Bottle purchase cost
- 24 currency units
- Bottle volume
- 750 mL
- Pour size
- 50 mL
- Serving selling price
- 8 currency units
Cost per pour: 1.6
Beverage Pour Cost FAQ
Should I round the servings per bottle?
Theoretical servings may be fractional. The tool also shows full pours; any remainder is not a full saleable serving.
What does this calculation leave out?
Assumes no spillage and one bottled ingredient. Add mixers, garnishes and waste separately.
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