Cocktail & Mocktail Menu Costing Toolkit
What it is
A practical costing and pricing workbook for cocktail and mocktail menus. It turns pack prices and recipe specs into clear per drink costs, COGS percent, gross profit, and target checks, so pricing decisions are based on unit cost, not instinct. It also generates a clean A4 print report for sharing with owners, teams, or clients.
What it solves
Most beverage programs lose margin for predictable reasons: inconsistent pack data, untracked waste, and pricing decisions that are not anchored to unit cost. This toolkit fixes that by enforcing a clean input chain and making profitability visible at both the recipe and menu level. It is designed to help you spot margin problems before a menu goes live, not after costs have already eaten into profit.
Why operators buy this toolkit
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Create one clear cost base and reuse it across recipes
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Price drinks with clearer visibility on COGS, GP, and target checks
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Update supplier prices once and refresh calculations across the workbook
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Spot high cost items before they affect menu performance
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Share a clean A4 summary without rebuilding reports manually
Best for: bar owners, managers, and consultants who need reliable costing and pricing decisions based on real unit costs.
Not for: buyers looking for a custom consulting service instead of a structured ready to use toolkit.
Select a package
Compare the options below before choosing the right fit.
Packages & turnaround
Starter (Instant download)
You receive the automated costing file (up to 20 drinks). You input ingredients and pours, and the file calculates recipe cost, COGS%, GP%, and status checks automatically. Includes an example menu you can clear in one click.
Best for buyers who want the full system ready to use and prefer to input their own ingredients and recipes.
Standard (2 days delivery)
I configure the file for your venue: currency, units (ml/oz), target COGS/GP, wastage rules, and I validate your ingredient inputs so your calculations are consistent and reliable.
Best for venues that want cleaner setup and more reliable inputs without needing a fully done for you service.
Advanced (4 days delivery)
Full done-for-you service. I set everything up and I cost up to 15 cocktails/mocktails for you. You receive final COGS/GP per drink, a clean menu summary, and clear high-cost flags so you can adjust pricing immediately. Advanced requires: ingredient list + recipes with pour amounts.
Best for operators who want faster implementation and direct pricing support on a selected menu.
What’s inside
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Ingredient Library: you enter pack price + pack size once, and the file auto-calculates unit cost (ml/oz)
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Recipe costing: cost per pour and total recipe cost per drink
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Wastage control: optional wastage % per ingredient to reflect real bar conditions
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Margin math: automatic COGS%, GP%, and GP value per drink
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Menu Summary: totals and overview that update instantly when you change any ingredient price
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Status checks: flags items that exceed your target COGS so you can spot problems fast
The structure is built to be practical first, clear second, and fast to update when supplier costs change.
License & Support
This toolkit is designed for real internal use, with practical support available if you need help with setup, formulas, or functionality.
This toolkit is licensed for internal use by a single user or business. It is designed to be practical, ready to use, and easy to adapt within your own operation, but it may not be resold, redistributed, shared outside your business, or repackaged for resale.
If you need help with setup, formulas, or functionality, support is available for reasonable usage-related questions. Any genuine technical issue will be reviewed and corrected where applicable.
Delivery format
This toolkit is delivered as a single ZIP download. Inside the ZIP you will find:
• Excel master workbook (.xlsx)
• Google Sheets import file (.xlsx)
• README import checklist (step by step)
• PDF User Guide (Quick Start + workflow notes)
After purchase, you receive a clear ZIP download with the working files, import file, and guide, so setup feels straightforward from the start.
Created by Riccardo Grechi, shaped by real bar operations, menu development, and training experience.