Cocktail RecipeCocktail Recipe API

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Cocktail is a simple tool for getting cocktail recipes. It returns the ingredients, instructions, and more of the cocktail.

The Cocktail Recipe API provides reliable and fast access to cocktail recipe data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.

To use Cocktail Recipe, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.

GET Endpoint

URL
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail

Code Examples

Here are examples of how to call the Cocktail Recipe API in different programming languages:

cURL Request
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
JavaScript (Fetch API)
const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Python (Requests)
import requests

headers = {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini', headers=headers)

data = response.json()
print(data)
Node.js (Native HTTPS)
const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
};

const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini', options, (res) => {
  let data = '';
  res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
  res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});

req.end();
PHP (cURL)
<?php

$ch = curl_init();

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type: application/json'
]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);

$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);

?>
Go (net/http)
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"

)

func main() {
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini", nil)

    req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    client := &http.Client{}
    resp, err := client.Do(req)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}
Ruby (Net::HTTP)
require 'net/http'
require 'json'

uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'

response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))
C# (HttpClient)
using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

class Program
{
    static async Task Main(string[] args)
    {
        using var client = new HttpClient();
        client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");

        var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini");
        response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();

        var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
        Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
    }
}

Authentication

The Cocktail Recipe API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

Required Header
X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Learn more about authentication →

Interactive API Playground

Test the Cocktail Recipe API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.

Parameters

The Cocktail Recipe API supports multiple query options. Use one of the following:

Option 1: Get Cocktail Recipe

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

Option 2: Get Cocktail Recipe by Ingredient

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

Option 3: Get Random Cocktail Recipe

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
randombooleanrequired
Get a random cocktail recipe
-

Response

The Cocktail Recipe API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:

Example Responses

JSON Response
200 OK
{
  "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."
      }
    ]
  }
}
XML Response
200 OK
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
  <data>
    <count>5</count>
    <filteredOn>name</filteredOn>
    <cocktails>
      <cocktail>
        <name>Espresso Martini</name>
        <glass>martini</glass>
        <category>After Dinner Cocktail</category>
        <ingredients>
          <ingredient>
            <unit>cl</unit>
            <amount>5</amount>
            <ingredient>Vodka</ingredient>
          </ingredient>
          <ingredient>
            <unit>cl</unit>
            <amount>1</amount>
            <ingredient>Coffee liqueur</ingredient>
            <label>Kahlúa</label>
          </ingredient>
          <ingredient>
            <special>Sugar syrup (according to individual preference of sweetness)</special>
          </ingredient>
          <ingredient>
            <special>1 short strong Espresso</special>
          </ingredient>
        </ingredients>
        <preparation>Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.</preparation>
      </cocktail>
      <cocktail>
        <name>Lemon Drop Martini</name>
        <glass>martini</glass>
        <category>All Day Cocktail</category>
        <ingredients>
          <ingredient>
            <unit>cl</unit>
            <amount>2.5</amount>
            <ingredient>Vodka</ingredient>
            <label>Citron Vodka</label>
          </ingredient>
          <ingredient>
            <unit>cl</unit>
            <amount>2</amount>
            <ingredient>Triple Sec</ingredient>
          </ingredient>
          <ingredient>
            <unit>cl</unit>
            <amount>1.5</amount>
            <ingredient>Lemon juice</ingredient>
          </ingredient>
        </ingredients>
        <garnish>Lemon slice</garnish>
        <preparation>Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with sugar.</preparation>
      </cocktail>
      <cocktail>
        <name>French Martini</name>
        <glass>martini</glass>
        <category>Before Dinner Cocktail</category>
        <ingredients>
          <ingredient>
            <unit>cl</unit>
            <amount>4.5</amount>
            <ingredient>Vodka</ingredient>
          </ingredient>
          <ingredient>
            <unit>cl</unit>
            <amount>1.5</amount>
            <ingredient>Raspberry liqueur</ingredient>
          </ingredient>
          <ingredient>
            <unit>cl</unit>
            <amount>1.5</amount>
            <ingredient>Pineapple juice</ingredient>
          </ingredient>
        </ingredients>
        <preparation>Stir in mixing glass with ice cubes. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Squeeze oil from lemon peel onto the drink.</preparation>
      </cocktail>
      <cocktail>
        <name>Dirty Martini</name>
        <glass>martini</glass>
        <category>Before Dinner Cocktail</category>
        <ingredients>
          <ingredient>
            <unit>cl</unit>
            <amount>6</amount>
            <ingredient>Vodka</ingredient>
          </ingredient>
          <ingredient>
            <unit>cl</unit>
            <amount>1</amount>
            <ingredient>Vermouth</ingredient>
            <label>Dry vermouth</label>
          </ingredient>
          <ingredient>
            <unit>cl</unit>
            <amount>1</amount>
            <ingredient>Olive juice</ingredient>
          </ingredient>
        </ingredients>
        <garnish>Green olive</garnish>
        <preparation>Stir in mixing glass with ice cubes. Strain into chilled martini glass.</preparation>
      </cocktail>
      <cocktail>
        <name>Dry Martini</name>
        <glass>martini</glass>
        <category>Before Dinner Cocktail</category>
        <ingredients>
          <ingredient>
            <unit>cl</unit>
            <amount>6</amount>
            <ingredient>Gin</ingredient>
          </ingredient>
          <ingredient>
            <unit>cl</unit>
            <amount>1</amount>
            <ingredient>Vermouth</ingredient>
            <label>Dry vermouth</label>
          </ingredient>
        </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>
      </cocktail>
    </cocktails>
  </data>
</response>
YAML Response
200 OK
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.
CSV Response
200 OK
keyvalue
count5
filteredOnname
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.}]

Response Structure

All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:

FieldTypeDescriptionExample
statusstringIndicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")ok
errorstring | nullContains error message if status is "error", otherwise nullnull
dataobject | nullContains the API response data if successful, otherwise null{...}

Learn more about response formats →

Response Data Fields

When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:

FieldTypeSample Value
countnumber5
filteredOnstring"name"
[ ] Array items:array[5]Array of objects
â”” namestring"Espresso Martini"
â”” glassstring"martini"
â”” categorystring"After Dinner Cocktail"
[ ] Array items:array[4]Array of objects
â”” unitstring"cl"
â”” amountnumber5
â”” ingredientstring"Vodka"
â”” preparationstring"Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass."

Headers

Required and optional headers for Cocktail Recipe API requests:

Header NameRequiredExample ValueDescription
X-API-Keyrequiredyour_api_key_hereYour APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys.
Acceptoptionalapplication/jsonSpecify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml
User-AgentoptionalMyApp/1.0Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes
X-Request-IDoptionalreq_123456789Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests
Cache-Controloptionalno-cacheControl caching behavior for the request and response

Learn more about request headers →

GraphQL AccessALPHA

Access Cocktail Recipe through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the cocktail recipe data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.

Test Cocktail Recipe in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability and experiment with queries.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

GraphQL Endpoint
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql
GraphQL Query Example
query {
  cocktail(
    input: {
      name: "martini"
    }
  ) {
    count
    filteredOn
    cocktails
  }
}

Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.

CORS Support

The Cocktail Recipe API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call Cocktail Recipe directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.

CORS HeaderValueDescription
Access-Control-Allow-Origin*Accepts requests from any origin
Access-Control-Allow-Methods*Accepts any HTTP method
Access-Control-Allow-Headers*Accepts any request headers

Browser Usage: You can call Cocktail Recipe directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.

Learn more about CORS support →

Rate Limiting

Cocktail Recipe API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all Cocktail Recipe users.

PlanRate LimitDescription
Free5 requests/minHard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors
StarterNo LimitProduction ready - standard traffic priority
ProNo LimitProduction ready - preferred traffic priority
MegaNo LimitProduction ready - highest traffic priority

Learn more about rate limiting →

Rate Limit Headers

When rate limits apply, each Cocktail Recipe response includes headers to help you track your usage:

HeaderDescription
X-RateLimit-LimitMaximum number of requests allowed per time window
X-RateLimit-RemainingNumber of requests remaining in the current window
X-RateLimit-ResetUnix timestamp when the rate limit window resets

Handling Rate Limits

Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, Cocktail Recipe returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.

Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.

Best Practices for Cocktail Recipe:

  • Monitor the rate limit headers to track your Cocktail Recipe usage (Free plan only)
  • Cache cocktail recipe responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
  • Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle Cocktail Recipe performance

Note: Cocktail Recipe rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using Cocktail Recipe on Free tier.

Error Codes

The Cocktail Recipe API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:

CodeMessageDescriptionSolution
200OKRequest successful, data returnedNo action needed - request was successful
400Bad RequestInvalid request parameters or malformed requestCheck required parameters and ensure values match expected formats
401UnauthorizedMissing or invalid API keyInclude x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard
403ForbiddenAPI key lacks permission or insufficient creditsCheck credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan
429Too Many RequestsRate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min)Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan
500Internal Server ErrorServer error occurredRetry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists
503Service UnavailableAPI temporarily unavailableWait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates

Learn more about error handling →

Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.

Integrate Cocktail Recipe with SDKs

Get started quickly with official Cocktail Recipe SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.

Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.

Integrate Cocktail Recipe with No-Code API Tools

Connect the Cocktail Recipe API to your favorite automation platform without writing code. Build workflows that leverage cocktail recipe data across thousands of apps.

All platforms use your same API key to access Cocktail Recipe. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for Cocktail Recipe?
Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The same key works for Cocktail Recipe and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.
How many credits does Cocktail Recipe cost?

Each successful Cocktail Recipe API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful cocktail recipe lookups.

Can I use Cocktail Recipe in production?

The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Cocktail Recipe, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.

Can I use Cocktail Recipe from a browser?
Yes! The Cocktail Recipe API supports CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.
What happens if I exceed my Cocktail Recipe credit limit?

When you reach your monthly credit limit, Cocktail Recipe API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.

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