Build a Cocktail

A cocktail in PourCost is a name, a list of ingredients with pour sizes, and a Menu Price. Cost, margin, pour cost, and suggested price all work themselves out.

The flow

1. Open Cocktails, tap Add, and choose Create From Scratch.
2. Name it and pick a category (Whiskey, Vodka, Rum, Gin, Tequila, or Other) so it is easy to filter later. Add a description and prep notes if you want them.
3. Add ingredients from your Bar Inventory one at a time. Each starts at its standard pour; change it to match your spec. Dashes and bar spoons work too.
4. Set the Menu Price. Until you type your own, the field shows the suggested price for your cocktail goal. If your price drifts well off target, tap Use Suggested to snap back.
5. Save.

What you see while building

• Total Cost. What the drink costs you to make.
• Profit Margin. Menu Price minus cost, in dollars.
• Pour cost meter. Your pour cost against your cocktail goal. Green is on target; yellow, orange, and red mean you are drifting further off.

After you save, open the cocktail and flip between Specs (the build and notes) and Numbers (the meter, margin, and details).