Type in the products and items that make up your cocktail into the ingredients column. You can add up to 5 ingredients for a drink. Using less than 5 ingredients? Just leave the additional rows blank. You don't need to your ingredients when building your cocktail, but it will help you stay organized and quick see which products are too pricey and may need to be swapped out for a more cost-effective, profit driving cocktail.
Add the number of ounces you're using each product and the cost per ounce, and the total for each ingredient will be tallied up and added to the final cost. If you need to find out the cost per ounce for your products, use our pour cost calculator.
The last step is set your ideal pour cost percentage. Adjust the slider to set different pour cost percentages and see what you'd need to charge on your menu to hit your pour cost goals.
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Here's a quick overview of how Backbar streamlines work:
