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Pour Cost Calculator
Cost per drink and bar margin in seconds
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About this tool
Pour cost is the single most important number a bar manager tracks: the cost of the liquid in the glass divided by the menu price. Anything between 18–20% is industry healthy; above 22% means you’re losing margin you didn’t need to lose. This free Pour Cost Calculator runs the math instantly: enter bottle cost, bottle size in millilitres, the standard pour, and the menu price. You get cost per pour, pour cost percentage, gross profit per drink, and an automatic rating against industry benchmarks. Use it before adding a new cocktail to the menu, when raising prices, or when reviewing a category that’s been bleeding margin.
How to use it
- 1 Enter the bottle cost
- 2 Enter the bottle size (in millilitres)
- 3 Enter the standard pour size (e.g. 40ml)
- 4 Enter the menu price you charge
- 5 Read the pour cost %, cost per pour, and gross profit
What you get
- Industry-standard pour-cost formula
- Instant rating: excellent / acceptable / above target
- Helps re-price single drinks fast
- Works for spirits, wine, beer
- Bar manager + sommelier friendly
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