Cocktail Batch Scaler

Scale a single cocktail up to a pitcher or party batch. Enter the recipe per drink and how many you want, and every ingredient is multiplied for you. Calculates in your browser.

Batch size

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Batch ingredients

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    Every ingredient is multiplied by the same batch factor:

    factor = drinks wanted ÷ drinks the recipe makes

    For a stirred or shaken batch, remember real cocktails gain water from ice as they're mixed. There is no single standard amount (shaken drinks usually end up more diluted than stirred ones), so add water to a pre-batched pitcher a little at a time and taste before serving.

    What this does

    A cocktail batch scaler turns a single-drink recipe into a pitcher or party batch, multiplying every ingredient for the number of drinks you want.

    How to use it

    1. Enter the recipe per drink.
    2. Set how many drinks you want.
    3. Read every scaled ingredient.
    4. Add water for dilution.

    How it works

    Every ingredient is multiplied by the same factor. Shaking or stirring with ice adds water to each drink, so a batch made without ice needs some water added to match.

    factor = drinks wanted ÷ drinks per recipe

    Understanding your result

    Scaling the ingredients is the easy part; dilution is what people miss. A single drink picks up water from shaking or stirring with ice, so a batch made without that step tastes stronger. There is no single standard amount (shaken drinks usually end up more diluted than stirred ones), so add water a little at a time and taste.

    Example

    Scaling a 1-drink recipe to a 12-drink pitcher multiplies each amount by 12.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How does batch scaling work?

    It multiplies every ingredient by the same factor (the number of drinks you want divided by how many the recipe makes) so the proportions stay identical.

    Should I add water for dilution?

    Usually, yes. Shaking or stirring with ice waters down a single drink, and there is no one standard amount: shaken drinks usually end up more diluted than stirred ones. For a pre-batched pitcher, add water a little at a time and taste so it is not too strong.

    Can I scale any recipe?

    Any recipe with measured ingredients. Add as many rows as you need; garnishes and "to taste" items are best judged by eye rather than scaled exactly.

    Is my data stored?

    No. Everything is calculated locally in your browser.