Beverage dispensing systems and methods

A beverage dispensing system, comprising:

• a first dispensing element secured to a first beverage container containing a first ingredient;
• a first sensor secured to the first dispensing element and configured to dispense the first ingredient;
• and
• a processor electrically coupled to the first sensor, the processor configured to:
• receive data from a user interface that includes a beverage selection,
• determine at least one ingredient in the beverage selection,
• calculate a quantity of the at least one ingredient in the beverage selection,
• generate a dispensing instruction that includes data instructing the first sensor to dispense a first quantity of the first ingredient according to the dispensing instruction,
• send data including the dispensing instruction to the first sensor, wherein the first sensor and the first dispensing element are configured to dispense the first ingredient according to the dispensing instruction, and
• calculate a price of the beverage selection based at least in part on the first quantity.

A method of dispensing a beverage, comprising:

• determining a beverage selection that includes a first ingredient;
• measuring a first quantity of the first ingredient dispensed from a first container through a free-pour spout;
• receiving data at a point of sale that includes the first quantity of the first ingredient;
• and
• calculating a price of the beverage selection based at least in part on the first quantity.

A beverage dispensing system, comprising:

• a first dispensing element secured to a first beverage container containing a first ingredient;
• a first sensor secured to the first dispensing element;
• and
• a processor electrically coupled to the first sensor, the processor configured to:
• receive data from the first sensor that includes a first quantity of the first ingredient that is dispensed from the first dispensing element, and
• calculate a price of a beverage selection that includes the first ingredient based at least in part on the first quantity.