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Free interactive venue tool
House Drink Spec Card Generator
Create a printable approved house drink specification card.
Illustrated step-by-step guide · Printable specification builder
How to use this tool
Turn an approved drink into one repeatable recipe, service method, cost, price, and version-controlled staff card.
1Why: Use this when a drink becomes a house standard, a promotion, a training recipe, or a source of inconsistent pours and presentation.
2Steps: 6 illustrated directions using this tool’s actual fields and controls.
3Finish: Print / Save PDF and Save / export.
Why use it
Use this when a drink becomes a house standard, a promotion, a training recipe, or a source of inconsistent pours and presentation.
A single approved specification protects consistency, speed, cost, guest expectations, and training.
Have these ready
- Approved recipe and measures
- Approved brands and substitutions
- Glass, ice, method, and garnish
- Current product-label and allergen information
- Recipe cost and selling price
- Manager approval and version date
Follow these steps
1 Name the approved drink
Use the exact menu or internal training name so staff can match the card to the correct item.
2 Enter brands and recipe
List approved brands or acceptable substitutions and use precise measures for every ingredient.
3 Standardize service
Record method, glass, ice, garnish, and any preparation or service detail that changes the result.
4 Add flags, cost, and price
Verify labels, note relevant flags, and enter the current recipe cost and selling price.
5 Approve and review the live card
Add the manager approval or version and confirm the contribution and presentation are correct.
6 Save and post the controlled version
Wait for “Saved locally,” create the approved document or PDF, and replace old printed cards when the version changes.
Everything this tool can do
- Record the approved drink name, brands, exact recipe, method, glass, ice, and garnish
- Flag allergen, caffeine, or product-label information that staff must verify
- Record recipe cost, selling price, and contribution per sale
- Add manager approval and version information
- Build a live printable specification card
- Save a browser draft and create a completed document or PDF
- Reopen the saved field entries on the same browser and device, then review or regenerate the finished result
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using vague measures such as “splash” without an approved standard.
- Failing to state approved brands or substitutions.
- Leaving old cards in service after cost or recipe changes.
- Treating the allergen field as a substitute for current product-label verification.
How saving, reopening, exporting, and printing work
Reopen this tool on the same browser and device through Saved Work. Browser drafts are not automatically synchronized to another phone or computer.
Removes or resets working entries. Save, export, copy, or print the current work before using this control.
Opens the polished print workflow. In the browser print window, choose Save as PDF or select a printer.
Creates a separate portable completed copy through the browser or device save workflow. The exported copy will not update when the browser draft changes.
Tool-specific note: The current card saves locally as fields change. Reopen this page on the same browser to continue. Create a PDF or portable document for the approved version, add a clear approval date or version, and remove superseded printed cards from service.
What the browser draft keeps: the entries in the tool fields. A generated calculation, preview, copied summary, exported file, or PDF is a separate result and may need to be reviewed or regenerated after reopening.
After reopening: review the restored fields, confirm dates and assumptions are still current, and regenerate or recheck the finished result before using it.
Browser-local drafts remain on this browser and device unless a separate synchronization feature explicitly says otherwise. Do not place sensitive or confidential information in a shared browser.
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