Cocktail Ratio Builder

Understand balance before you pour.

Base spirit

Amount

Style

Structure

Relative amounts. Exact ingredients don't matter here.

AcidAcid (citrus)

Sweet

ModifierBitter / Mod

Serving style

This drink will read as Spirit-forward.

•This will drink hot unless well-diluted.
•This leans spirit-forward relative to classic sours.

Understanding cocktail ratios

Every cocktail is a relationship between spirit, acid, sweet, and modifier. The ratios between them determine how the drink reads—bright or boozy, sharp or smooth. This tool helps you see that structure before you commit to a pour.

•Spirit — foundation, proof
•Acid — brightness, lift
•Sweet — rounds edges
•Modifier — complexity

Cocktail Ratio Builder

Base spirit

Structure

Serving style

Understanding cocktail ratios

Common Questions

Cocktail Ratio Builder

Base spirit

Structure

Serving style

Understanding cocktail ratios

Common Questions

Cocktail Ratio Builder

Base spirit

Structure

Serving style

Understanding cocktail ratios

Common Questions

What's a balanced cocktail?

Why doesn't this tell me what to use?

Does this replace a recipe?

What about stirred vs shaken?

Cocktail Ratio Builder

Base spirit

Structure

Serving style

Understanding cocktail ratios

Common Questions

What's a balanced cocktail?

Why doesn't this tell me what to use?

Does this replace a recipe?

What about stirred vs shaken?