Create a beverage type

A type groups similar drinks and gives them the same set of detail fields. Beer might have ABV and style; Seasonal cocktails might have a base spirit and flavor.

Start from a preset

1. Open Beverage types in the sidebar.
2. Choose Add beverage type.
3. Under From preset, choose a preset such as Beer.
4. Choose Add type.
5. Open Manage details on that type to see its starter fields.

The preset copies starter details into your business. You can then adjust which details you use and whether staff must fill them in.

Create your own type

In Add beverage type, choose Custom type, enter a name, and choose Add type. Open Manage details to add fields.

Think of a configured type as a reusable form: each beverage using it gets the same fields, with its own values. There is no separate “save as template” step. Syrup's presets and detail templates are starting points, not a place to publish your custom types.

You can also choose + Add a new type while adding a beverage, then continue entering that drink.

Can't find a preset?

It may already be in your business. Check Beverage types before adding a custom replacement. If a type is disabled, existing beverages keep it, but you cannot use it for new beverages until it is re-enabled.

Choose carefully when creating a beverage: its type cannot be changed after saving.

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You're done when: your type appears in Beverage types, and Manage details opens its fields.

Next: Add details to a beverage type. Already configured? Add a beverage.

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