How To Calculate Profit With Coffee Syrups and Cocktail Purees

Costing Example

Using this formula, you can see just how easy it is to calculate the profit you’ll make on your syrups and purees.

1. You have a one-litre (1000ml) bottle of Monin syrup and use 2 x 10ml pumps of syrup per serving. This gives you 50 servings from every one-litre bottle.

2. You charge your customers 50p per 20ml serving of syrup. This gives you a £25 return for every one-litre bottle.

3. If this one-litre bottle of syrup costs you £11.99, you will make a profit of £13.01 – or a 108.5% return on your investment.

How To Get The Biggest Return On Your Syrups and Purees?

The key to making the most money out of every bottle of syrup or puree is to use consistent servings.

Self-pouring may cut a few seconds off your total prep time, but making the effort to stick to consistent serving sizes will ultimately save and make you money.

Pairing the bottles of Monin syrup with the matching syrup pumps will make sure you’re always working with the same serving size. Similarly, try using measuring spoon sets or jiggers with your cocktail purees for a more precise result.

The profit you stand to make will change significantly depending on how much you use per serving. The amount you charge your customers for each serving will also drastically affect your final profit.

It can be tempting to price highly and generate maximum profit. But a drink that’s too expensive will do nothing more than drive customers away. Using too small a serving may also leave the taste of your drinks lacking. This can give customers the impression they’re not getting great value for their money.

Experiment with both your serving sizes and drink pricing. This will help you find the perfect balance of a drink that tastes delicious, is competitively priced and still gives a great return on your investment.

The Different Types of Syrup and Puree

Flavoured syrups and purees are an excellent addition to all manner of recipes. Hot beverages, cocktails and dessert toppings – to name just a few - can all be enhanced by a well-placed syrup or puree.

While you can experiment with all of these syrups and purees for a variety of recipes, some are more suited for certain applications than others.

TIP: Remember to follow our formula when using these syrups and purees to make sure you’re getting the most money out of every bottle.

Flavoured Monin Syrups

Vanilla-flavoured lattes. Grenadine-infused Tequila Sunrises. Strawberry-splashed smoothies. Whatever your tipple, all bases are covered with Monin syrups.

Many of these syrups also come in sugar-free variations. This makes them a great choice for low-sugar smoothies in health food shops, diet-friendly lattes in coffee shops and everything in-between.

All of these Monin syrups can be paired with the matching syrup pumps. This will help to reduce wastage and make sure you get the biggest return on every bottle.

Coffee Syrups

Coffee syrups come in a range of classic flavours such as vanilla, caramel and gingerbread. These traditional tastes are well suited for drinks using lots of steamed milk – think lattes, cappuccinos and flat whites.

Article: Perfectly steamed milk is the key to any great latte or cappuccino. Learn more in our guide on how to steam and froth milk.

Monin coffee syrups also lend themselves brilliantly for use with teas and hot chocolates. Simply pick from a selection of exciting flavours to add a new twist to an old favourite.

Flavoured hot drinks have become staples of coffee shops and cafe menus, with more and more customers looking to turn their ordinary drinks into something extraordinary. Stocking up with plenty of flavours gives you the perfect opportunity to upsell on syrup shots or create new signature drinks entirely. With the price of a coffee syrup shot ranging anywhere from 30p – 70p, you’ll find these bottles can quickly pay for themselves.

How To Use Coffee Syrup:

Monin coffee syrups should be used with a matching syrup pump. Each pump delivers a 10ml dosage of syrup, giving you complete control over how much you use. This makes it easy for you to follow our formula and get the biggest return on each investment.

First dispense the syrup into your cup or glass. Then add your freshly prepared milk, and finally pour in your espresso.

How Much Monin Syrup Should I Use In Coffee?

While there’s no set amount of Monin syrup you should use in your coffees, we recommend two pumps (20ml) for every 8oz of drink. So if you’re adding syrup to a 12oz coffee you would need three pumps – or four pumps for a 16oz coffee.

Cocktail Syrups

Want to add a cinnamon kick to a warming winter whisky? Or bring that summertime shine to your mojitos with the sweetness of passionfruit? No problem. Many Monin syrups are also mixologist-friendly and great for use in cocktails and mocktails all-year round.

Article: Want to learn more about mocktails? Check out our guide on why you need to serve non-alcoholic drinks.

Rich yet never overpowering, these syrups are a great low-cost flavour enhancer for your cocktails and alcohol-free alternatives.

Of course, taste isn’t everything when it comes to cocktails. A drink bursting with colour can justify a higher sales price far more than one offering little in the way of presentation.

That’s why these cocktail syrups offer vibrant palettes to elevate the appearance – and therefore value – of your drinks.

Dessert Syrups

The beauty of Monin syrups comes with their versatility. Everything from milkshakes and desserts to cakes and cookies can be combined with a Monin syrup.

Getting creative with syrups is a great way to build a selection of signature dishes and drinks that set your menus apart. Customers also won’t mind paying that bit more for food and drink that’s truly unique.

By adding a mark-up to the price of your signature recipes and following our formula, these dessert syrups will make back their cost in no time.

Cocktail Purees

The inclusion of a puree can quickly elevate the taste of your cocktails. With flavours of puree ranging from classic lemon to modern favourites like mango, creating a fully-fleshed out drinks menu is easy.

Made with fresh fruit, the taste, texture, colour and aroma of these cocktail purees is as close to the real thing as possible.

But that’s not all they bring to the party. Resealable lids offer significantly improved shelf lives. Not only does this cut down on costly ingredient orders, it also reduces the amount of food you waste - adding a sustainable touch to your drinks service.

The ready-to-use nature of these purees also means no time is wasted on preparing ingredients. A speedy service is a profitable one, and these purees can help to make yours that much more efficient.

ODK Cocktail Purees

Consisting of simply fruit, water and sugar, ODK’s cocktail purees offer the natural taste and fragrances of fresh ingredients without any of the storage or prep hassle.

Sent through a unique pasteurisation process, these purees will last for one year on a shelf and an incredible three months once opened. Because you cannot predict customer demand from one day to the next, you may sometimes find fresh ingredients are going to waste too often. The long shelf life of ODK’s purees means you can cast aside any wastage worries and be more flexible with your cocktail ingredients.

These cocktail purees are also supplied in a handy squeeze bottle that makes dispensing into your measuring spoons or jiggers a simple and spill-free task.

Funkin Cocktail Purees

Free from artificial colours, flavours, preservatives and additives, freshness is guaranteed with Funkin’s cocktail purees.

Made with 100% natural ingredients, these cocktail purees have become fond favourites of mixologists all over the globe due to their authentic tastes, textures and aromas.

Sweet and sour are both catered for here too. With flavours ranging from lime to mandarin, bringing a host of exotic ingredients to your cocktail menu at a low cost is now a possibility with Funkin's purees.

And because no chopping, dicing or squashing is required, these purees will also save your bar staff valuable prep time. These precious minutes can be used to engage with customers and add extra value onto your cocktail service.