Cocktail Recipe API - APIVerve Documentation

API Overview

Cocktail is a simple tool for getting cocktail recipes. It returns the ingredients, instructions, and more of the cocktail. To use this API, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.

Important: Ensure that this API is enabled from within your dashboard to use it in your application. If not, you may receive a 403 error

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Client Libaries

To get started with minimal code, most of our APIs are available through client libraries:

Get Cocktail Recipe

1 Token

Get the recipe for a cocktail based on the name or ingredient

	
#GET Request
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini

x-api-key (required)

This is a required header on every request. Your API Key is found from within your dashboard

accept

This is an optional header. Set the value to application/json, application/xml, or application/yaml

namestring

The name of the cocktail for which you want to get the recipe (e.g., martini)

Sample Request

	
import requests

url = "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail"

querystring = {'name': 'martini'}

headers = {
	"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=querystring)

print(response.json())

	
using System.Net.Http.Headers;
var client = new HttpClient();
var request = new HttpRequestMessage
{
	Method = HttpMethod.Get,
	RequestUri = new Uri("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini"),
	Headers =
	{
		{ "x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY" }
	},
};
using (var response = await client.SendAsync(request))
{
	response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
	var body = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
	Console.WriteLine(body);
}

	
const data = null;

const xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
xhr.withCredentials = true;

xhr.addEventListener('readystatechange', function () {
	if (this.readyState === this.DONE) {
		console.log(this.responseText);
	}
});

xhr.open('GET', 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini');
xhr.setRequestHeader('x-api-key', 'YOUR_API_KEY');
xhr.setRequestHeader('Content-Type', 'application/json');
xhr.setRequestHeader('Accept', 'application/json');

xhr.send(data);

	
const request = require('request');

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  url: 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini',
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
  }
};

request(options, function (error, response, body) {
	if (error) throw new Error(error);

	console.log(body);
});

	
HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
		.uri(URI.create("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini"))
		.header("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY")
		.method("GET", HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.noBody())
		.build();
HttpResponse response = HttpClient.newHttpClient().send(request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
System.out.println(response.body());

	
import Foundation

let headers = [
	"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
]

let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini")! as URL,
				cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy,
                timeoutInterval: 10.0)

request.httpMethod = "GET"
request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers

let session = URLSession.shared
let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in
	if (error != nil) {
		print(error as Any)
	} else {
		let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse
		print(httpResponse)
	}
})

dataTask.resume()

	
curl --request GET \
	--url 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini' \
	--header 'x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY'

Sample Response

	
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "count": 5,
    "filteredOn": "name",
    "cocktails": [
      {
        "name": "Espresso Martini",
        "glass": "martini",
        "category": "After Dinner Cocktail",
        "ingredients": [
          {
            "unit": "cl",
            "amount": 5,
            "ingredient": "Vodka"
          },
          {
            "unit": "cl",
            "amount": 1,
            "ingredient": "Coffee liqueur",
            "label": "Kahlúa"
          },
          {
            "special": "Sugar syrup (according to individual preference of sweetness)"
          },
          {
            "special": "1 short strong Espresso"
          }
        ],
        "preparation": "Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass."
      },
      {
        "name": "Lemon Drop Martini",
        "glass": "martini",
        "category": "All Day Cocktail",
        "ingredients": [
          {
            "unit": "cl",
            "amount": 2.5,
            "ingredient": "Vodka",
            "label": "Citron Vodka"
          },
          {
            "unit": "cl",
            "amount": 2,
            "ingredient": "Triple Sec"
          },
          {
            "unit": "cl",
            "amount": 1.5,
            "ingredient": "Lemon juice"
          }
        ],
        "garnish": "Lemon slice",
        "preparation": "Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with sugar."
      },
      {
        "name": "French Martini",
        "glass": "martini",
        "category": "Before Dinner Cocktail",
        "ingredients": [
          {
            "unit": "cl",
            "amount": 4.5,
            "ingredient": "Vodka"
          },
          {
            "unit": "cl",
            "amount": 1.5,
            "ingredient": "Raspberry liqueur"
          },
          {
            "unit": "cl",
            "amount": 1.5,
            "ingredient": "Pineapple juice"
          }
        ],
        "preparation": "Stir in mixing glass with ice cubes. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink."
      },
      {
        "name": "Dirty Martini",
        "glass": "martini",
        "category": "Before Dinner Cocktail",
        "ingredients": [
          {
            "unit": "cl",
            "amount": 6,
            "ingredient": "Vodka"
          },
          {
            "unit": "cl",
            "amount": 1,
            "ingredient": "Vermouth",
            "label": "Dry vermouth"
          },
          {
            "unit": "cl",
            "amount": 1,
            "ingredient": "Olive juice"
          }
        ],
        "garnish": "Green olive",
        "preparation": "Stir in mixing glass with ice cubes. Strain into chilled martini glass."
      },
      {
        "name": "Dry Martini",
        "glass": "martini",
        "category": "Before Dinner Cocktail",
        "ingredients": [
          {
            "unit": "cl",
            "amount": 6,
            "ingredient": "Gin"
          },
          {
            "unit": "cl",
            "amount": 1,
            "ingredient": "Vermouth",
            "label": "Dry vermouth"
          }
        ],
        "preparation": "Stir in mixing glass with ice cubes. Strain into chilled martini glass. Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink, or garnish with olive."
      }
    ]
  },
  "code": 200
}

	
<Root>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error />
  <data>
    <count>5</count>
    <filteredOn>name</filteredOn>
    <cocktails>
      <name>Espresso Martini</name>
      <glass>martini</glass>
      <category>After Dinner Cocktail</category>
      <ingredients>
        <unit>cl</unit>
        <amount>5</amount>
        <ingredient>Vodka</ingredient>
      </ingredients>
      <ingredients>
        <unit>cl</unit>
        <amount>1</amount>
        <ingredient>Coffee liqueur</ingredient>
        <label>Kahlúa</label>
      </ingredients>
      <ingredients>
        <special>Sugar syrup (according to individual preference of sweetness)</special>
      </ingredients>
      <ingredients>
        <special>1 short strong Espresso</special>
      </ingredients>
      <preparation>Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.</preparation>
    </cocktails>
    <cocktails>
      <name>Lemon Drop Martini</name>
      <glass>martini</glass>
      <category>All Day Cocktail</category>
      <ingredients>
        <unit>cl</unit>
        <amount>2.5</amount>
        <ingredient>Vodka</ingredient>
        <label>Citron Vodka</label>
      </ingredients>
      <ingredients>
        <unit>cl</unit>
        <amount>2</amount>
        <ingredient>Triple Sec</ingredient>
      </ingredients>
      <ingredients>
        <unit>cl</unit>
        <amount>1.5</amount>
        <ingredient>Lemon juice</ingredient>
      </ingredients>
      <garnish>Lemon slice</garnish>
      <preparation>Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with sugar.</preparation>
    </cocktails>
    <cocktails>
      <name>French Martini</name>
      <glass>martini</glass>
      <category>Before Dinner Cocktail</category>
      <ingredients>
        <unit>cl</unit>
        <amount>4.5</amount>
        <ingredient>Vodka</ingredient>
      </ingredients>
      <ingredients>
        <unit>cl</unit>
        <amount>1.5</amount>
        <ingredient>Raspberry liqueur</ingredient>
      </ingredients>
      <ingredients>
        <unit>cl</unit>
        <amount>1.5</amount>
        <ingredient>Pineapple juice</ingredient>
      </ingredients>
      <preparation>Stir in mixing glass with ice cubes. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink.</preparation>
    </cocktails>
    <cocktails>
      <name>Dirty Martini</name>
      <glass>martini</glass>
      <category>Before Dinner Cocktail</category>
      <ingredients>
        <unit>cl</unit>
        <amount>6</amount>
        <ingredient>Vodka</ingredient>
      </ingredients>
      <ingredients>
        <unit>cl</unit>
        <amount>1</amount>
        <ingredient>Vermouth</ingredient>
        <label>Dry vermouth</label>
      </ingredients>
      <ingredients>
        <unit>cl</unit>
        <amount>1</amount>
        <ingredient>Olive juice</ingredient>
      </ingredients>
      <garnish>Green olive</garnish>
      <preparation>Stir in mixing glass with ice cubes. Strain into chilled martini glass.</preparation>
    </cocktails>
    <cocktails>
      <name>Dry Martini</name>
      <glass>martini</glass>
      <category>Before Dinner Cocktail</category>
      <ingredients>
        <unit>cl</unit>
        <amount>6</amount>
        <ingredient>Gin</ingredient>
      </ingredients>
      <ingredients>
        <unit>cl</unit>
        <amount>1</amount>
        <ingredient>Vermouth</ingredient>
        <label>Dry vermouth</label>
      </ingredients>
      <preparation>Stir in mixing glass with ice cubes. Strain into chilled martini glass. Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink, or garnish with olive.</preparation>
    </cocktails>
  </data>
  <code>200</code>
</Root>

	
status: ok
error: 
data:
  count: 5
  filteredOn: name
  cocktails:
  - name: Espresso Martini
    glass: martini
    category: After Dinner Cocktail
    ingredients:
    - unit: cl
      amount: 5
      ingredient: Vodka
    - unit: cl
      amount: 1
      ingredient: Coffee liqueur
      label: Kahlúa
    - special: Sugar syrup (according to individual preference of sweetness)
    - special: 1 short strong Espresso
    preparation: Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  - name: Lemon Drop Martini
    glass: martini
    category: All Day Cocktail
    ingredients:
    - unit: cl
      amount: 2.5
      ingredient: Vodka
      label: Citron Vodka
    - unit: cl
      amount: 2
      ingredient: Triple Sec
    - unit: cl
      amount: 1.5
      ingredient: Lemon juice
    garnish: Lemon slice
    preparation: Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with sugar.
  - name: French Martini
    glass: martini
    category: Before Dinner Cocktail
    ingredients:
    - unit: cl
      amount: 4.5
      ingredient: Vodka
    - unit: cl
      amount: 1.5
      ingredient: Raspberry liqueur
    - unit: cl
      amount: 1.5
      ingredient: Pineapple juice
    preparation: Stir in mixing glass with ice cubes. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink.
  - name: Dirty Martini
    glass: martini
    category: Before Dinner Cocktail
    ingredients:
    - unit: cl
      amount: 6
      ingredient: Vodka
    - unit: cl
      amount: 1
      ingredient: Vermouth
      label: Dry vermouth
    - unit: cl
      amount: 1
      ingredient: Olive juice
    garnish: Green olive
    preparation: Stir in mixing glass with ice cubes. Strain into chilled martini glass.
  - name: Dry Martini
    glass: martini
    category: Before Dinner Cocktail
    ingredients:
    - unit: cl
      amount: 6
      ingredient: Gin
    - unit: cl
      amount: 1
      ingredient: Vermouth
      label: Dry vermouth
    preparation: Stir in mixing glass with ice cubes. Strain into chilled martini glass. Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink, or garnish with olive.
code: 200

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Get Cocktail Recipe by Ingredient

1 Token

Get the recipe for a cocktail based on an ingredient

	
#GET Request
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?ingredient=gin

x-api-key (required)

This is a required header on every request. Your API Key is found from within your dashboard

accept

This is an optional header. Set the value to application/json, application/xml, or application/yaml

ingredientstring(required)

The ingredient for which you want to get the cocktail recipe (e.g., gin)

Sample Request

	
import requests

url = "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail"

querystring = {'name': 'martini'}

headers = {
	"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=querystring)

print(response.json())

	
using System.Net.Http.Headers;
var client = new HttpClient();
var request = new HttpRequestMessage
{
	Method = HttpMethod.Get,
	RequestUri = new Uri("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini"),
	Headers =
	{
		{ "x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY" }
	},
};
using (var response = await client.SendAsync(request))
{
	response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
	var body = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
	Console.WriteLine(body);
}

	
const data = null;

const xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
xhr.withCredentials = true;

xhr.addEventListener('readystatechange', function () {
	if (this.readyState === this.DONE) {
		console.log(this.responseText);
	}
});

xhr.open('GET', 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini');
xhr.setRequestHeader('x-api-key', 'YOUR_API_KEY');
xhr.setRequestHeader('Content-Type', 'application/json');
xhr.setRequestHeader('Accept', 'application/json');

xhr.send(data);

	
const request = require('request');

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  url: 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini',
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
  }
};

request(options, function (error, response, body) {
	if (error) throw new Error(error);

	console.log(body);
});

	
HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
		.uri(URI.create("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini"))
		.header("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY")
		.method("GET", HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.noBody())
		.build();
HttpResponse response = HttpClient.newHttpClient().send(request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
System.out.println(response.body());

	
import Foundation

let headers = [
	"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
]

let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini")! as URL,
				cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy,
                timeoutInterval: 10.0)

request.httpMethod = "GET"
request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers

let session = URLSession.shared
let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in
	if (error != nil) {
		print(error as Any)
	} else {
		let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse
		print(httpResponse)
	}
})

dataTask.resume()

	
curl --request GET \
	--url 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini' \
	--header 'x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY'

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Get Random Cocktail Recipe

1 Token

Get a random cocktail recipe

	
#GET Request
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?random=true

x-api-key (required)

This is a required header on every request. Your API Key is found from within your dashboard

accept

This is an optional header. Set the value to application/json, application/xml, or application/yaml

randombool

Get a random cocktail recipe

Sample Request

	
import requests

url = "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail"

querystring = {'name': 'martini'}

headers = {
	"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=querystring)

print(response.json())

	
using System.Net.Http.Headers;
var client = new HttpClient();
var request = new HttpRequestMessage
{
	Method = HttpMethod.Get,
	RequestUri = new Uri("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini"),
	Headers =
	{
		{ "x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY" }
	},
};
using (var response = await client.SendAsync(request))
{
	response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
	var body = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
	Console.WriteLine(body);
}

	
const data = null;

const xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
xhr.withCredentials = true;

xhr.addEventListener('readystatechange', function () {
	if (this.readyState === this.DONE) {
		console.log(this.responseText);
	}
});

xhr.open('GET', 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini');
xhr.setRequestHeader('x-api-key', 'YOUR_API_KEY');
xhr.setRequestHeader('Content-Type', 'application/json');
xhr.setRequestHeader('Accept', 'application/json');

xhr.send(data);

	
const request = require('request');

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  url: 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini',
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
  }
};

request(options, function (error, response, body) {
	if (error) throw new Error(error);

	console.log(body);
});

	
HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
		.uri(URI.create("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini"))
		.header("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY")
		.method("GET", HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.noBody())
		.build();
HttpResponse response = HttpClient.newHttpClient().send(request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
System.out.println(response.body());

	
import Foundation

let headers = [
	"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
]

let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini")! as URL,
				cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy,
                timeoutInterval: 10.0)

request.httpMethod = "GET"
request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers

let session = URLSession.shared
let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in
	if (error != nil) {
		print(error as Any)
	} else {
		let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse
		print(httpResponse)
	}
})

dataTask.resume()

	
curl --request GET \
	--url 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini' \
	--header 'x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY'

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Response Types

The Cocktail Recipe API supports the following response content types:

application/json, application/xml, application/yaml

You can specify the response content type by setting the Accept header in your request. If you don't specify a content type, the API will default to application/json.

Authentication

The Cocktail Recipe API uses an API Key to authenticate requests. You can view and manage your API key by visiting your dashboard.

Your API keys carry many privileges. To keep them from being abused, please do not share the keys on client-side code or Github etc. Keep them very secure.

To use any API, you must have it enabled from within your dashboard. Disabled APIs will fail to respond to your requests.

All requests made to the API must contain the header x-api-key in each of your requests. API requests without authentication will fail.

All API requests must also be made over secure HTTPS. Requests made over plain HTTP will fail.

Error Code	Meaning
401	Your request was made with invalid credentials. This error also appears when you don't pass the `x-api-key` header in your request.
403	Typically, this occurs when you are trying to access an API that you have not enabled.

Rate Limits

	
{
    "status": "error",
    "data": null,
    "error": "tokens have been depleted",
    "code": 429
}

Each subscription has its own monthly token limit. Your token count is based on your subscription plan. If you reach your limits, don't worry. You can always upgrade or downgrade at any time.

When you reach your limit, the service will stop responding and typically return an HTTP 429 response status code. The error will also contain a detailed JSON.

The Cocktail Recipe API uses the following error code:

Error Code	Meaning
429	You have exceeded your rate limit and further requests will be denied until the next cycle.

Error Codes

For reference, the Cocktail Recipe API uses the following error codes:

Error Code	Meaning
Code	Message
200	The request was successful. The response will include the requested data.
400	The request was invalid. The response will include a message that explains the error.
401	The request was not authorized. Usually, this means that the API key is missing or invalid.
403	This means that the request was trying to access a resource that it does not have permission to access.
404	This means that the resource you are trying to access does not exist.
429	This means that you have reached the rate limit. The response will include a Retry-After header that indicates how many seconds you need to wait before making a new request.
500	This means that there was an error on the server side. We are alerted when this happens and we will work to fix it as soon as possible.

Cocktail Recipe API Reference

API Overview

Client Libaries

Get Cocktail Recipe

Request Headers

Request Parameters

Sample Request

Sample Response

Get Cocktail Recipe by Ingredient

Request Headers

Request Parameters

Sample Request

Get Random Cocktail Recipe

Request Headers

Request Parameters

Sample Request

Response Types

Authentication

Rate Limits

Error Codes

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