Cocktail Scaler

Scale cocktail recipes for batch preparation.

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What This Calculator Does

Scale cocktail recipes for batch preparation.

It combines Original Servings, Desired Servings, Spirit/Base (per drink), Mixer (per drink) to estimate Total Volume, Total Spirit, Total Mixer.

Formula & Method

Batch scaling uses

Scale = \frac{S_d}{S_o}

and each ingredient

I_{total}=I_{per\,drink}\cdot Scale

. Total volume is

V_{oz}=\sum I_{total}

and

V_{cups}=\frac{V_{oz}}{8}

Notation used in the formulas: $R$ = Total Volume; $x_{1}$ = Original Servings; $x_{2}$ = Desired Servings; $x_{3}$ = Spirit/Base (per drink); $x_{4}$ = Mixer (per drink); $x_{5}$ = Citrus Juice (per drink); $x_{6}$ = Sweetener/Syrup (per drink).

Method summary: inputs are normalized to consistent units, core equations are evaluated, then secondary values are derived and rounded for display.

Use this calculator for quick scenario analysis. Start with baseline values, change one driver at a time, and compare how sensitive the results are to each input shown above.

Reference Book

KitchenWise

Essential Food Science for Home Cooks

Shirley O. Corriher · Scribner

A food-science reference for kitchen technique, conversions, cooking behavior, and practical recipe adjustments.

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Inputs Used

Original Servings: Used directly in the calculation.
Desired Servings: Used directly in the calculation.
Spirit/Base (per drink): Spirit/base amount per drink
Mixer (per drink): Mixer amount per drink
Citrus Juice (per drink): Citrus juice amount per drink
Sweetener/Syrup (per drink): Sweetener/syrup amount per drink

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