HOSTING WORKFLOW
Plan ice purchasing without confusing cup space and weight
Does 100 mL reserved ice space mean I should buy 100 g of ice per cup?
No. Reserved cup space is a fill allowance; purchasing weight must come from an actual weighed portion of the ice shape used in your trial cup.
Before you begin
Use the actual cup, lid, toppings, ice shape and intended serving method. The planner retains recipe-specific ice-space values; foam and paste drinks do not all reserve the same space.
The workflow
Confirm the liquid recipe
A classic 500 mL cup plans 225 mL tea, 150 mL milk and 25 mL syrup: 400 mL liquid plus about 100 mL ice space.
Ready when: The liquid total is recorded separately from cup capacity.
If it fails: If you added toppings, trial the fill again rather than placing them into an already full cup.
Weigh one actual portion
Tare a suitable container and weigh the ice portion that fits your chosen cup assembly. Record the shape, scoop and measured grams.
Ready when: The record contains an observed weight rather than a converted volume.
If it fails: If the shape or cup changes, repeat the trial; the old scoop count may not apply.
Scale the measured weight
Illustration: if your observed portion is 80 g and you plan 12 cups, the serving need is 960 g. Add only a separately recorded handling allowance supported by your event plan.
Ready when: Serving ice and any chilling-bath ice have separate lines.
If it fails: Do not present this illustrative 80 g as the required portion for every recipe.
Review during service
Track actual portions and melting separately. Recalculate from remaining cups using the confirmed scoop weight.
Ready when: Your buying record distinguishes served ice from losses.
If it fails: If melting changes drink dilution, correct the serving method and trial rather than assuming more ice creates missing tea.
Worked record and checklist
| Record | Value or action | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Cup capacity | 500 mL | Container size |
| Classic liquid total | 400 mL | Starting formula |
| Reserved ice space | 100 mL | Not ice mass |
| Illustrative weighed portion | 80 g | Replace with actual trial |
| 12 illustrative portions | 960 g | Before separate handling allowance |
Before using the result
Your buying record distinguishes served ice from losses.
Write down the products, units and changed assumptions before handing the plan to a helper. The numerical examples explain arithmetic; they are not published physical trials, product yields, holding limits or market prices.
References and related tools
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