Is there a standard pour for whiskey and cognac in terms of ounces?!
Is there a standard pour for whiskey and cognac in terms of ounces?
I'm trying to find the standard pour as well as the rates charged for them in New York City.
Right now at my bar, we're pouring 2 ounces for each straight up but the profit ratio is much lower than my vodkas and gins so I was considering changing the pour to a 1 ounce on the cognacs and whiskies.
Since I'm starting a bottle service as well, it doesn't make sense for me to sell my cognacs and whiskies at a higher price at the bottle when my customers can get it for cheaper by the glass.
If anyone has experience with this, I'd appreciate the help. Thanks.
Answers:
the average pour is around an 1 1/2 oz.. because at our bar we pour our cognacs in a snifter we do use 2.. as far as whiskies and bourbons go we stay at standard..
As far as your profit ratio... thats up to you and the style of your club/bar. What i have done in the past is adjusted the other liquors to compensate for this profit loss.. You cant win on all fronts.. as long as you come out on top thats what matters in the end.
As far as your bottle service goes.. You can either lower your bottle price to make it worth them buying it.. thus having a higher turnover rate of that liquor... or make it high so that they do buy it by the glass..
Talk to your bartenders and find out what they are selling and how... If you can make more money by making it cheaper to buy by the glass then do it.. there is always going to be some smuck buying a bottle just to look cool and feel important.
But if you can make more money by lowering your bottle price and have a higher turnover then before..which should increase your sales. Then do that...
You will have to crunch the numbers on this one.
Source(s):
Bartender 5 years
Bar manager 2