{"id":802,"date":"2026-11-14T10:49:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T08:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/?p=802"},"modified":"2026-11-14T12:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T10:02:03","slug":"drinks-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/drinks-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Drinks Menu: Bar, Wine and Coffee Lists (With Examples)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create a drinks menu, list only the drinks you can serve well, group them into a few clear categories in the order guests order them, and show the size and the final price for every drink. Then add short descriptions for cocktails, origin and grape for wine, at least one good alcohol-free choice in each section, and allergen information. A clear drinks menu helps guests decide faster, and it makes your best-margin drinks easier to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Short answer:<\/strong> a small bar-restaurant might use six sections (aperitifs and cocktails, wine by the glass, wine by the bottle, beer, soft drinks and alcohol-free, coffee), four to eight drinks in each, and one line per drink with the size and a VAT-inclusive price such as &#8220;Aperol Spritz \u00b7 200 ml \u00b7 8&#8221;. This guide shows how to build that list step by step, with a text example and the rules on drinks menus in six countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should a drinks menu include?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A drinks menu needs the drink name, the serving size, the final price and allergen information for every drink, plus a few extra details per category. Everything else is layout. So before you design anything, check that you have these pieces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Categories<\/strong> in the order guests order: aperitifs, cocktails, wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, digestifs.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Drink names<\/strong> guests can say out loud, plus the producer where it matters (wine, craft beer, premium spirits).<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Size<\/strong> for every drink: 4 cl, 150 ml, 0.4 L, bottle 0.75 L.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Prices<\/strong> as the guest will pay them, including VAT and any surcharge.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Short descriptions<\/strong> for cocktails and anything guests may not know.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Allergen information<\/strong>, for example sulphites in wine or milk in coffee drinks.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Alcohol-free choices<\/strong> that feel like a real option, not an afterthought.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to create a drinks menu in 6 steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creating a drinks menu takes six steps: list, group, decide the details, describe, price and label. Do them in this order, because each step changes the next one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. List every drink you can serve consistently<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with a spreadsheet of everything on your back bar and in your cellar: name, size, purchase price and who can make it. Next, mark the drinks that share bottles. A cocktail that needs a spirit no other drink uses ties up money on the shelf, so it is the first one to question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Choose categories and put them in order<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your drink list should follow how guests order in your venue. A cocktail bar puts its signature cocktails first. A restaurant usually starts with aperitifs, then wine, beer and soft drinks, and ends with coffee and digestifs. A caf\u00e9, by contrast, leads with coffee. Keep the number of categories small; if one has only two drinks, merge it with its neighbour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Decide what to show for each type of drink<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each category needs different details, so decide them once and use them for every drink in it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Show<\/th><th>Optional<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Cocktails<\/td><td>Name, 2\u20134 main ingredients, size, price<\/td><td>Taste in one word (bitter, fresh, smoky), glass<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wine by the glass<\/td><td>Wine, region, grape, pour size, price<\/td><td>Producer, vintage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wine by the bottle<\/td><td>Producer, wine, region, vintage, bottle size, price<\/td><td>Grape, short tasting note<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beer<\/td><td>Name, style, draught or bottle, size, price<\/td><td>Brewery, ABV<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spirits<\/td><td>Name, measure (e.g. 4 cl), price<\/td><td>Age, origin, mixer price<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Soft drinks and alcohol-free<\/td><td>Name, size, price<\/td><td>&#8220;Homemade&#8221; or &#8220;alcohol-free&#8221; mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coffee and tea<\/td><td>Name, price<\/td><td>Plant-based milk option and its surcharge<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Write short descriptions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A drink description should tell guests what is in the glass and how it tastes, in one line. For example, &#8220;Gin, Campari, red vermouth \u00b7 bitter&#8221; says more than &#8220;Our famous house classic&#8221;. Skip descriptions for drinks everyone knows, such as a cola or an espresso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Price each drink and show the size next to it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price every drink from its pour cost, not from what the bar next door charges. The full method, with euro examples for a spritz, a negroni, wine by the glass and draught beer, is in our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/how-to-price-drinks\/\">how to price drinks<\/a>; for food it is the <a href=\"https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/how-to-price-menu-items\/\">food cost formula for pricing menu items<\/a>. On the menu itself, show the final price with VAT, put the size right before it, and drop the &#8220;\u20ac&#8221; on every line: one note at the top (&#8220;Prices in euros, VAT included&#8221;) is enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Mark allergens and alcohol-free choices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drinks count for allergen information too. In the EU, sulphites and milk are on the list of 14 allergens, and so are nuts and eggs, which turn up in some syrups and cocktails. Check every bottle label and recipe, then use the same numbers or icons as on your food menu. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/14-allergens-menu\/\">the 14 allergens<\/a> shows how to label them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you set up a cocktail menu?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good cocktail menu is short, grouped by style and made of drinks your team can make fast on a busy night. Here is a simple way to build one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pick a few classics guests already know, such as a spritz, a negroni or a mojito.<\/li>\n\n<li>Add a few house cocktails that use the same base bottles, so you stock less.<\/li>\n\n<li>Group them by style (light and fresh, bitter, strong) rather than by spirit, because guests choose by taste.<\/li>\n\n<li>Add at least one alcohol-free cocktail with the same care and a real name.<\/li>\n\n<li>Time each drink at the bar; if one slows down service, simplify it or take it off.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How should you list wine by the glass and by the bottle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">List wine by the glass and by the bottle in separate sections, ordered by colour and style, and always state the pour size. Guests compare glass prices with each other, so a separate list makes that easy. Then order each section in the same way: sparkling, white, ros\u00e9, red, sweet. Within each colour, go from light to full-bodied or from lower to higher price, but pick one rule and keep it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For each bottle, give the producer, the wine, the region and the vintage. In addition, tell guests the pour size for wine by the glass (for example 150 ml), because &#8220;a glass&#8221; means different things in different bars. If a wine is sold both ways, list it in both sections. How to price the glass against the bottle is covered in our <a href=\"https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/how-to-price-drinks\/\">drinks pricing guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wine-glasses-rock-glass-bar.jpg\" alt=\"Wine glasses and a rock glass filled with drinks on a wooden bar tray, the mix of wine, spirits and cocktails a drinks menu groups into clear sections\" class=\"wp-image-813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wine-glasses-rock-glass-bar.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wine-glasses-rock-glass-bar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wine-glasses-rock-glass-bar-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wine-glasses-rock-glass-bar-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wine-glasses-rock-glass-bar-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wine-glasses-rock-glass-bar-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wine-glasses-rock-glass-bar-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wine-glasses-rock-glass-bar-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Ash Edmonds on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What belongs on a coffee and caf\u00e9 drinks list?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A caf\u00e9 drinks list needs the coffee drinks in the order guests know them, the milk options with any surcharge, and teas, juices and cold drinks after them. Start with espresso-based drinks, from short to long. Then show plant-based milk once, with its price, instead of repeating it under every drink. Finally, mark the drinks that contain milk, since milk is one of the 14 EU allergens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drink menu design: layout tips for bar and restaurant owners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good drink menu design makes a drink easy to find, its size and price easy to read, and your best drinks easy to notice. You don&#8217;t need a designer for that. Instead, apply a few layout rules to the list you built above:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>One clear heading per section.<\/strong> Guests scan for &#8220;Wine&#8221; or &#8220;Coffee&#8221; first, so make section names bigger than drink names.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Size before price, on the same line.<\/strong> &#8220;Negroni \u00b7 90 ml \u00b7 11&#8221; reads faster than a separate price column.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Highlight two or three drinks, not ten.<\/strong> A small box or a &#8220;house favourite&#8221; mark works only when it is rare.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Design for the room&#8217;s light.<\/strong> Bars are dim, so use a plain font, dark text on a light background and a generous text size.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>On a phone, keep sections short.<\/strong> Add a list of sections at the top, and use photos only for signature cocktails.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keep print and phone identical.<\/strong> The same drinks, sizes and prices everywhere avoid arguments at the till.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the wider layout rules that apply to food and drinks alike, see our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/how-to-make-a-restaurant-menu\/\">how to make a restaurant menu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example: a short drinks menu for a bar-restaurant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a text layout of a short drinks menu, so you can see the structure without any design. The drinks, sizes and prices are an illustrative example, not a recommendation for your area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Section<\/th><th>Drink and description<\/th><th>Size<\/th><th>Price (illustrative)<\/th><th>Allergens<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Aperitifs and cocktails<\/td><td>Aperol Spritz: aperitivo bitter, prosecco, soda<\/td><td>200 ml<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aperitifs and cocktails<\/td><td>Negroni: gin, Campari, red vermouth \u00b7 bitter<\/td><td>90 ml<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aperitifs and cocktails<\/td><td>Garden Fizz (alcohol-free): cucumber, lime, elderflower, soda<\/td><td>250 ml<\/td><td>6.50<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wine by the glass<\/td><td>Pinot Grigio, Friuli<\/td><td>150 ml<\/td><td>6.50<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wine by the glass<\/td><td>Montepulciano d&#8217;Abruzzo<\/td><td>150 ml<\/td><td>7<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wine by the bottle<\/td><td>Producer, Montepulciano d&#8217;Abruzzo, 2023<\/td><td>0.75 L<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beer<\/td><td>Lager, draught<\/td><td>0.4 L<\/td><td>5.50<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Soft drinks<\/td><td>Homemade lemonade<\/td><td>0.3 L<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coffee<\/td><td>Espresso \/ Cappuccino<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>1.50 \/ 3<\/td><td>\u2013 \/ 7<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Illustrative example. Footer of the menu: &#8220;Prices in euros, VAT included. Allergens: 1 gluten, 7 milk, 12 sulphites. Please ask our staff about allergies.&#8221; The allergen numbers are examples; check every label and recipe yourself.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do the rules say about drinks menus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across Europe, drink prices must be shown as final prices, and some countries add rules that only apply to drinks. The table sums up what each source says. This is not legal advice; check the linked source or your local chamber of commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Country<\/th><th>What the source says (checked November 2026)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Germany<\/td><td>Prices of food and drinks go in a price list, and a list with the main food and drinks must be posted next to the entrance (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gesetze-im-internet.de\/pangv_2022\/__13.html\">\u00a7 13 PAngV<\/a>). Where alcohol is served, at least one non-alcoholic drink must not cost more than the cheapest alcoholic drink, compared per litre (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gesetze-im-internet.de\/gastg\/__6.html\">\u00a7 6 GastG<\/a>; some federal states have their own hospitality laws). Drinks carry 19% VAT (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.frankfurt-main.ihk.de\/branchenthemen\/portal-gastronomie-tourismus-und-gesundheitswirtschaft\/wichtige-informationen-zum-gaststaettengewerbe\/news-fuer-die-gastronomie\/reduzierter-mehrwertsteuersatz-6847546\">IHK Frankfurt<\/a>).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>France<\/td><td>Bars must show their drinks list and prices inside, and outside the prices of the most common drinks, such as a black coffee, a draught demi, a fruit juice, a soda and a mineral water, with the quantity served. They must also display at least ten bottles of non-alcoholic drinks (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.entreprises.cci-paris-idf.fr\/fiches-pratiques\/les-obligations-daffichage-et-detalage-du-debitant-de-boissons\">CCI Paris \u00cele-de-France<\/a>). Non-alcoholic drinks on site take the 10% VAT rate; alcoholic drinks take the normal rate (<a href=\"https:\/\/bofip.impots.gouv.fr\/bofip\/256-PGP.html\/identifiant=BOI-TVA-LIQ-30-20-10-20-20201014\">BOFiP<\/a>).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Italy<\/td><td>Prices must be visible at the entrance and on the menu, including any supplement such as the coperto (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.altroconsumo.it\/vita-privata-famiglia\/viaggi-tempo-libero\/consigli\/conto-ristorante\">Altroconsumo<\/a>). Drinks served on the premises take 10% VAT (<a href=\"https:\/\/stripe.com\/it-hr\/resources\/more\/vat-on-beverages-italy\">Stripe<\/a>).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spain<\/td><td>Bars and restaurants must offer non-bottled water free of charge, under article 18 of Law 7\/2022 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.euskadi.eus\/gobierno-vasco\/-\/nota_prensa\/2022\/kontsumobide-recuerda-que-bares-y-restaurantes-tienen-la-obligacion-de-ofrecer-agua-no-envasada-de-forma-gratuita\">Kontsumobide<\/a>). The tax agency lists 10% VAT for food and drinks consumed on the spot (<a href=\"https:\/\/sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es\/static_files\/Sede\/Tema\/IVA\/IVA_reperc\/Tipos_IVA_2026_26_02_2026.pdf\">AEAT<\/a>); sources differ on alcoholic drinks, so confirm that rate with your adviser.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Turkey<\/td><td>Since 1 January 2024, price lists must be posted at the entrance and on the tables (<a href=\"https:\/\/ticaret.gov.tr\/haberler\/ticaret-bakanligi-yiyecek-icecek-hizmeti-sunan-isyerlerinin-tarife-ve-fiyat-listelerine-yeni-duzenlemeler-getirdi\">Ministry of Trade<\/a>). Restaurant service carries 10% KDV and alcoholic drinks 20% (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edenred.com.tr\/restoran-ve-hazir-yemek-kdv-oranlari\">Edenred T\u00fcrkiye<\/a>).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UAE<\/td><td>Businesses registered for VAT must display prices inclusive of tax (<a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/your-money\/taxation\/businesses-must-display-prices-inclusive-of-vat-1.2187508\">Gulf News, citing the Federal Tax Authority<\/a>).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drinks menus change more often than food menus, because a wine runs out or a supplier raises a price. That is where a digital menu helps. With Elegant Menu, the QR menu and ordering platform, you change a drink&#8217;s price online without reprinting, mark a wine as sold out in one tap, and tag each drink with any of the 14 EU allergens, such as sulphites or milk, which guests see as icons. The venue still decides which allergens each drink contains, so the information is only as accurate as what you enter. Translations cover 1 language on the Basic plan and 8 on Standard, and the in-app menu assistant can apply changes such as &#8220;raise all cocktails by 0.50&#8221; after you approve each one. Keep a printed price list as well, because several of the rules above ask for one at the entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common mistakes on a drinks menu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most drinks menu problems come from missing details rather than bad design. Watch for these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No sizes.<\/strong> &#8220;Wine 6&#8221; without a pour size makes guests guess, and it invites disputes.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Too many cocktails.<\/strong> A long list slows the bar down and leaves bottles half used on the shelf.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Alcohol-free as one line.<\/strong> &#8220;Soft drinks&#8221; with a cola and a water tells guests who don&#8217;t drink that you didn&#8217;t think of them.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Out-of-date wine list.<\/strong> Vintages and wines that sold out months ago frustrate guests and staff.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Hidden surcharges.<\/strong> Plant-based milk, a premium mixer or a double measure that costs more must be on the menu.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Drinks left out of allergen information.<\/strong> Sulphites in wine and milk in coffee count too.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you also sell premium bottles at tables, our <a href=\"https:\/\/elegant.menu\/blog\/bottle-service-menu\/\">bottle service menu guide<\/a> shows how to list and price them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ: creating a drinks menu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many drinks should a drinks menu have?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no fixed number; keep as many drinks as your team can serve quickly and keep in stock. As a starting point, four to eight drinks per section is easy to read and easy to manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What order should a drink list be in?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the order guests drink in: aperitifs and cocktails, wine, beer, soft drinks, then coffee and digestifs. A cocktail bar can lead with its signature cocktails, and a caf\u00e9 with coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should a drinks menu show the size of each drink?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, show the size of every drink, such as 4 cl, 150 ml or 0.4 L. In France, the quantity served must be shown on the outside price list for the most common drinks, according to CCI Paris \u00cele-de-France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do drinks need allergen information?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, drinks count too: in the EU, allergen information covers everything you serve. Sulphites in wine and milk in coffee drinks are the most common cases, so check every label and recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should the wine list be a separate menu?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use a separate wine list if you have more wines than fit on one page; otherwise keep wine by the glass and by the bottle as two sections of the drinks menu. On a phone menu, separate sections work well, because guests can jump straight to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Put your drinks menu online and keep it current<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your drinks, sizes, prices and allergens are ready, put them on a menu guests can open from the table, and change a price or a sold-out wine whenever you need to, without reprinting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elegant.menu\/login\">Create your free QR menu<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elegant.menu\/menu\/franco-pizzeria-pocn\">See a live example<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to create a drinks menu: categories and order, what to 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