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How to use this calculator.
Uses measured displacement, not ice mass or loose bulk volume. Recipe parts are volumetric; later melting is excluded.
Start with your inputs
Enter usable cup volume (ml), measured ice displacement (ml), concentrate parts in liquid recipe, diluent parts in liquid recipe. Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Usable cup volume (mL) | 500 |
| Measured ice displacement (mL) | 200 |
| Concentrate parts in liquid recipe | 1 |
| Diluent parts in liquid recipe | 4 |
A worked example
With the example inputs above, available liquid volume (ml) is 300. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.
| Result | Example answer |
|---|---|
| Available liquid volume (mL) | 300 |
| Concentrate volume (mL) | 60 |
| Diluent volume (mL) | 240 |
How this is calculated
Available liquid volume (mL)
Subtract measured displacement from usable volume.
Concentrate volume (mL)
Allocate liquid using concentrate share of recipe parts.
Diluent volume (mL)
Allocate remaining liquid using diluent share.
Symbols and units
- a
- Usable cup volume (mL)
- b
- Measured ice displacement (mL)
- c
- Concentrate parts in liquid recipe
- d
- Diluent parts in liquid recipe
Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.
Assumptions and limits
Uses measured displacement, not ice mass or loose bulk volume. Recipe parts are volumetric; later melting is excluded.
Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.
Questions about this tool
What does the result tell me?
Available liquid volume (mL); Concentrate volume (mL); Diluent volume (mL). The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.
Why might another calculator differ?
Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: Uses measured displacement, not ice mass or loose bulk volume. Recipe parts are volumetric; later melting is excluded.
Are my inputs stored or sent to AI?
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