Cocktail Recipe API

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Overview

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

Example

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)

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))
}

Example 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"
          }
        ],
        "ingredientCount": 4,
        "estimatedStrength": "medium",
        "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."
      }
    ]
  }
}

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.

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Parameters

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

Option 1: Get Cocktail Recipe

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Example
`name`	string	`required`	The name of the cocktail for which you want to get the recipe (e.g., martini)	-	`martini`

Option 2: Get Cocktail Recipe by Ingredient

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Example
`ingredient`	string	`required`	The ingredient for which you want to get the cocktail recipe (e.g., gin)	-	`gin`

Option 3: Get Random Cocktail Recipe

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Example
`random`	boolean	`required`	Get a random cocktail recipe	-

Response

The Cocktail Recipe API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.

Other Response Formats

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>
        <ingredientCount>4</ingredientCount>
        <estimatedStrength>medium</estimatedStrength>
        <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
      ingredientCount: 4
      estimatedStrength: medium
      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

key	value
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}],ingredientCount:4,estimatedStrength:medium,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.}]

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Response Structure

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

Field	Type	Description	Example
`status`	string	Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")	`ok`
`error`	string \| null	Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null	`null`
`data`	object \| null	Contains 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:

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Field	Type	Sample Value	Description
`count`	number	`5`	-
`filteredOn`	string	`"name"`	-
[ ] Array items:	array[5]	`Array of objects`	-
└ `name`	string	`"Espresso Martini"`	-
└ `glass`	string	`"martini"`	-
└ `category`	string	`"After Dinner Cocktail"`	-
[ ] Array items:	array[4]	`Array of objects`	-
└ `unit`	string	`"cl"`	-
└ `amount`	number	`5`	-
└ `ingredient`	string	`"Vodka"`	-
└ `ingredientCount`	number	`4`	Number of ingredients in the cocktail
└ `estimatedStrength`Premium	string	`"medium"`	Alcohol strength estimate: strong, medium, light, or mocktail
└ `preparation`	string	`"Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass."`	-

Headers

Only X-API-Key is required. Optional headers include Accept for response format negotiation (JSON, XML, or YAML), User-Agent, and X-Request-ID for request tracing. See all 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.

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CORS Support

The Cocktail Recipe API accepts cross-origin requests from any origin, so it can be called directly from browser-based applications without a proxy. See CORS support →

Rate Limiting

Cocktail Recipe requests are throttled per minute on the Free plan and unthrottled on paid plans. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests; rate-limit usage is reported in the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset response headers. See per-plan limits and best practices →

Error Codes

The Cocktail Recipe API uses standard HTTP status codes — 200 on success, 400 for invalid parameters, 401 for missing or invalid keys, 403 for insufficient credits, 429 for rate-limit exhaustion, and 500/503 for server-side issues. Each error response includes an X-Request-ID header you can quote when contacting support. See full error handling guide →

SDKs for Cocktail Recipe

Official Cocktail Recipe packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →

JitPack

No-Code Integrations

Cocktail Recipe works with Zapier, Make, Pipedream, n8n, and Power Automate using the same API key. See setup guides →

Zapier

Make

Pipedream

n8n

Power Automate

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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Cocktail Recipe API

Overview

GET Endpoint

Example

Authentication

Interactive API Playground

Parameters

Option 1: Get Cocktail Recipe

Option 2: Get Cocktail Recipe by Ingredient

Option 3: Get Random Cocktail Recipe

Response

Other Response Formats

Response Structure

Response Data Fields

Headers

GraphQL AccessALPHA

CORS Support

Rate Limiting

Error Codes

SDKs for Cocktail Recipe

No-Code Integrations

Frequently Asked Questions

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