Gin and Tonic Cost Calculator
Tonic choice can change a gin and tonic’s cost almost as much as the gin, especially when a small premium bottle is opened for each serving rather than poured from a larger container.
This example uses a mid-range house gin and four measured ounces of tonic; replace the bottle size and price together, and keep the lime wedge separate from the liquid quantities.
Editable example: quantities are a typical standard spec and prices are plausible US wholesale estimates, not supplier quotes or current market data. Replace them with your own.
Example ingredient spec
Volumes are US fl oz; 750 ml = 25.36 oz and one liter = 33.8 oz. Garnish allowance: $0.10.
| Ingredient | Pack size (oz) | Pack price ($) | Used (oz) | Line cost ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House gin | 25.36 | 13.00 | 2 | 1.03 |
| Tonic water (liter) | 33.8 | 1.50 | 4 | 0.18 |
Example menu price
Example cost per drink: $1.30. At 20% pour cost, the unrounded price is $6.51. Suggested price rounded up to the next $0.50: $7.00, giving 18.61% actual ingredient cost.
These example prices exclude labor, overhead and tax. The ingredient table and suggestion describe the starting spec; edit the calculator to cost your own version.
Formula
Line cost = bottle or pack price ÷ size × amount per drink; drink cost = sum of line costs + garnish. Pour cost % = drink cost ÷ menu price × 100; gross profit = menu price − drink cost; price at target = drink cost ÷ (target/100).
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