Long Island Iced Tea Cost Calculator
Five half-ounce alcoholic ingredients give a Long Island iced tea a substantial combined pour even though no single spirit line looks large, making consistent measures essential for an accurate drink cost.
This spec uses lemon and simple syrup instead of purchased sour mix, with a small cola top; the garnish allowance covers a lemon wedge rather than a separate juice portion.
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 vodka | 25.36 | 11.00 | 0.5 | 0.22 |
| House gin | 25.36 | 13.00 | 0.5 | 0.26 |
| House white rum | 25.36 | 12.00 | 0.5 | 0.24 |
| House blanco tequila | 25.36 | 18.00 | 0.5 | 0.35 |
| Triple sec | 25.36 | 9.00 | 0.5 | 0.18 |
| Lemon juice (prepared quart) | 32 | 7.00 | 0.75 | 0.16 |
| Simple syrup (prepared quart) | 32 | 2.00 | 0.75 | 0.05 |
| Cola (liter) | 33.8 | 1.20 | 1 | 0.04 |
Example menu price
Example cost per drink: $1.59. At 20% pour cost, the unrounded price is $7.94. Suggested price rounded up to the next $0.50: $8.00, giving 19.86% 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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