Subject: Clarification Needed: Composite Items for Beverage Costing in Loyverse

[HADCO]

Hello Loyverse Support Team,

I’m currently setting up composite items for beverage costing and want to confirm that I’m using the feature correctly.

I’ve reviewed your documentation here:
https://help.loyverse.com/help/how-create-composite-item

Based on the guide, my understanding is:

Composite items are intended to deduct ingredient inventory (e.g., liquor, mixers, garnishes) when a finished item is sold.

The cost of the composite item is derived from the costs of its component items.

Composite items themselves are not meant to represent multiple yield-based servings from a single bottle unless each serving is defined as its own inventory item.

Where I may be misunderstanding things is around drink costing and bottle yields. Specifically:

If I have a 750ml bottle of liquor, am I expected to:

Create an inventory item that represents a single pour/serving (e.g., 45ml), and

Build the composite drink from those serving-sized items?

Is there any built-in way for Loyverse to understand yields (e.g., 16–17 servings per bottle), or is the recommended approach always to convert everything to the smallest unit (per-serving inventory items)?

 

 

Are composite items intended mainly for inventory deduction accuracy, rather than detailed beverage cost analysis?

The current setup works mechanically, but I want to be sure I’m following best practice and not overcomplicating the structure due to a misunderstanding on my part.

 

Any confirmation or guidance—especially around recommended setups for bars or beverage operations—would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your help.