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FAQs

How do you calculate co*cktail percentage? ›

The first step will be to multiply the 50ml measurement by 0.4 (40% ABV) which will equal 20ml of pure alcohol. This 20ml is then divided by 220ml (the total volume of the drink) which equals 0.09. Multiply this by 100 to get your ABV percentage which in this scenario is 9%.

To cost a co*cktail you need to figure out the cost of the amount of each ingredient used in the co*cktail and then add all these costs together to get the total co*cktail cost.

1. The Bartenders' Guide: How To Mix Drinks Or The Bon Vivant's Companion. Many co*cktail experts regard this book as the best classic co*cktail recipe book. Jerry Thomas, the "father of mixology," wrote this book and published it in 1862.

So what IS the co*cktail equation? Drum roll please…. These numbers represent the co*cktail ratio—or “parts” in bartending terms—of your ingredients. Two parts base spirit to one part sweet to one part sour.

There's definitely a formula, My basic ratio for any co*cktail is usually 2 part of alcohol, to one of tart, to one part of sweet. The formula for achieving this balance is 2:1:1. That's basically 2 parts alcohol, 1-part sour, and 1-part sweet.

Cost per portion: the cost of each serving. it is the total recipe cost divided by the number of portions.

A good profit margin on the most common co*cktails is about 80%. That's, on average, 10-15% higher than food.

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Cheaters – Ever see the cluster of unlabeled bottles on the bar or just behind the counter? These are called cheaters. Often bitters, syrups, and liquors that will be used often during a shift are kept close by.

What alcohol should you always have on hand? ›

Martini. The gin martini is the king of co*cktails. A clear, classic, very strong co*cktail. For such a simple co*cktail (gin, vermouth), the martini isn't afraid to court a little controversy.

The Bar Book: Elements of co*cktail Technique

Our top pick for beginners comes from renowned bartender and co*cktail blogger Jeffrey Morgenthaler. This technique-driven co*cktail and bartender book breaks the complicated world of mixology down into an easy-to-understand guide.

Rum, gin, brandy, whiskey, tequila, and vodka are 40% ABV or 80-proof spirits. Rums and whiskeys can sometimes exceed 50 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) and 100 percent proof. Liqueurs have an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 15 to 30 percent and a proof of 30 to 60.

Making Calculations

David doesn't think the average guest understands ABV relative to drink strength. On the booziest end of the spectrum, classic co*cktails like the Negroni, Old Fashioned, Margarita and Martini range from 25% to 37% ABV, and there are no industry standards on what actually constitutes a low-ABV drink.