🍹 Cocktail Ratio Calculator
Scale any cocktail recipe to perfect proportions — single serve or full batch
| Cocktail | Ratio (S:M:Sour) | Spirit (oz) | Modifier (oz) | Sour/Sweet (oz) | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarita | 2 : 1 : 0.75 | 2 | 1 (Triple Sec) | 0.75 (Lime) | Sour |
| Daiquiri | 2 : 0.75 : 0.75 | 2 | 0.75 (Simple Syrup) | 0.75 (Lime) | Sour |
| Whiskey Sour | 2 : 0.75 : 0.75 | 2 | 0.75 (Simple Syrup) | 0.75 (Lemon) | Sour |
| Sidecar | 1.5 : 0.75 : 0.75 | 1.5 | 0.75 (Triple Sec) | 0.75 (Lemon) | Sour |
| Cosmopolitan | 1.5 : 0.5 : 0.75 | 1.5 | 0.5 (Triple Sec) | 0.75 (Lime/Cranberry) | Sour |
| Gimlet | 2 : 0.75 : 0 | 2 | 0.75 (Lime Cordial) | 0 | Sour |
| Negroni | 1 : 1 : 1 | 1 | 1 (Sweet Vermouth) | 1 (Campari) | Stirred |
| Manhattan | 2 : 1 : 0 | 2 | 1 (Sweet Vermouth) | 0 | Stirred |
| Martini | 2.5 : 0.5 : 0 | 2.5 | 0.5 (Dry Vermouth) | 0 | Stirred |
| Aperol Spritz | 3 : 2 : 1 | 3 (Prosecco) | 2 (Aperol) | 1 (Soda Water) | Built |
| Measure | oz (fl) | ml | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 dash | 0.02 oz | 0.6 ml | ~6 drops |
| 1 barspoon | 0.17 oz | 5 ml | 1 tsp |
| Half jigger (pony) | 1 oz | 30 ml | 2 tbsp |
| Standard jigger | 1.5 oz | 44 ml | 3 tbsp |
| Double jigger | 2 oz | 59 ml | 4 tbsp |
| Shot glass | 1.5 oz | 44 ml | Standard US shot |
| 1 cup | 8 oz | 237 ml | 16 tbsp |
| 1 bottle (750ml) | 25.4 oz | 750 ml | ~17 shots |
| Servings | Total Spirit (oz) | Total Spirit (ml) | Dilution Water to Add | Approx. Batch Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 60 ml | 0.75 oz / 22 ml | ~4.5 oz / ~135 ml |
| 4 | 8 | 240 ml | 3 oz / 90 ml | ~18 oz / ~540 ml |
| 8 | 16 | 480 ml | 6 oz / 180 ml | ~36 oz / ~1.1 L |
| 12 | 24 | 720 ml | 9 oz / 270 ml | ~54 oz / ~1.6 L |
| 16 | 32 | 960 ml | 12 oz / 360 ml | ~72 oz / ~2.1 L |
| 20 | 40 | 1200 ml | 15 oz / 450 ml | ~90 oz / ~2.7 L |
At the core, cocktail is simply a mixed drink… Of some kind with alcohol. One usually finds in it one or several spirits mixed with various extras: juices from fresh fruits, syrups with tastes, tonic water, herbs, bitters, and whatever you imagine.
The spot is that cocktails seem entirely different according to the land, where you travel, and recipes for them are everywhere on the net today. Recall the classics: Manhattans, martinis, gimlets, negronis, Tom Collins, Aperol spritzes, cosmopolitans, gin with tonic, French 75, they stay popular for a long time because of good reason.
Cocktails: What They Are and How Strong They Are
The Tom Collins belongs to those timeless drinks, that always succeeds. Gin, juice from fresh lemon, simple syrup and sparkling water meets to create something truly refreshing. Right now, between the most brilliant cocktails on menus find themselves dirty martinis, whisky highballs, frozen margaritas and mezcal old fashioneds.
Worth noting is, that cocktail lists no longer are simply a listing. Mixers, bar masters and directors of drinks lay much attention and effort in that, what they serve.
When dealing about cocktails, the size of the pours matter a lot. A normal pour sits at 1.5 units of liquid for one serving. A double of that reaches 3 units.
Martinis usually come in around 3 units of alcohol, while a mix from rum and cola commonly stays more near 1.5 units of the strong part. Here the surprise: if a drink carries two shots, that does 3 units in whole, what lays it in the territory of two standard servings, not one. Most cocktails follow the ratio 2:1:1, 2 units alcohol, 1 unit juice from lime ore lemon and 1 unit sugar.
After one shakes everything together, one adds almost yet one unit only from water dilution.
Mixed drinks commonly depend on fruit juices or sparkling elements, that expand the whole amount a lot. Hence it matters to watch your real alcoholic intake. According to public health in United States, a standard drink estimates at 0.6 liquid units, or around 14 grams of pure alcohol.
Surprisingly it turns out, that something, what seems one serving, actually can hold much more of alcohol than the standard.
Rusty nails were popular during the 1960s and 70s. Legend says, that the Rat Pack, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra and their friends, made it their usual drink. The bitter whisky is another, that can bring new ideas. On the sweeter side, there are blackberries with Jack Daniel’s and foam, ideal for relaxing after a long day or for surprising guests with something fast.
Even fresh summer tomatoes shine in a bourbon cocktail, that balances sweet and tasty notes. A negroni, on theother hand? It requires actual focus and time for preparation, especially if the bar is full.
