Principles of Food, Beverage, and Labor Cost Controls, Ninth Edition
To ensure that all drinks are prepared according to management’s specifications To guard against excessive costs that can develop in the production process
Shot glass (plain or lined) Jigger Pourer Automated dispenser
Method I 1. Total number of ounces in bottle ÷ Standard portion size (ounces) = Number of drinks per bottle 2. Cost of bottle ÷ Result from Step 1 = Standard drink cost
Method II 1. Cost of bottle ÷ Total number of ounces in bottle = Cost per ounce 2. Result from Step 1 × Standard portion size = Standard drink cost © John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009