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Cocktail Recipe retrieves cocktail recipes by drink name or ingredient, providing measured ingredients, preparation instructions, and recommended glassware. Responses include serving categories and ingredient counts, with support for pulling random drinks.

The Cocktail Recipe API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate cocktail recipe functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready cocktail recipe capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.

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Available on:

Quick Start

Using JavaScript

async function callCocktailRecipeAPI() {
    try {
        const params = new URLSearchParams({
            name: 'martini'
        });

        const response = await fetch(`https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?${params}`, {
            method: 'GET',
            headers: {
                'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
            }
        });

        const data = await response.json();
        console.log(data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error:', error);
    }
}

callCocktailRecipeAPI();

Using cURL

curl -X GET "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail?name=martini" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

📁 For more examples, see the examples folder

Installation

Choose your preferred programming language:

📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)

npm install @apiverve/cocktail

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🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.CocktailRecipe

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🐍 Python (PyPI)

pip install apiverve-cocktail

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💎 Ruby (RubyGems)

gem install apiverve_cocktail

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🐘 PHP (Packagist)

composer require apiverve/cocktail

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🎯 Dart (pub.dev)

dart pub add apiverve_cocktail

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🤖 Android (JitPack)

implementation 'com.github.apiverve:cocktail-api:1.0.0'

Package Code →

🐹 Go

go get github.com/apiverve/cocktail-api/go

Package Code →

Why Use This API?

Feature	Benefit
Multi-language SDKs	Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android
Simple Integration	Single API key authentication, consistent response format
Production Ready	99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions
Comprehensive Docs	Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support

Documentation

🏠 API Home: Cocktail Recipe API
📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/cocktail
📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
💡 Examples: examples/

What Can You Build?

The Cocktail Recipe API is commonly used for:

Web Applications - Add cocktail recipe features to your frontend or backend
Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
SaaS Products - Enhance your product with cocktail recipe capabilities
Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale

API Reference

Authentication

All requests require an API key in the header:

x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

Response Format

Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": { ... }
}

Example Response

A real response from the Cocktail Recipe API:

{
  "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."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Support & Community

🏠 API Home: Cocktail Recipe API
💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Security

For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Quick Start

Using JavaScript

Using cURL

Installation

📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)

🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)

🐍 Python (PyPI)

💎 Ruby (RubyGems)

🐘 PHP (Packagist)

🎯 Dart (pub.dev)

🤖 Android (JitPack)

🐹 Go

Why Use This API?

Documentation

What Can You Build?

API Reference

Authentication

Response Format

Example Response

Support & Community

Contributing

Security

License

Acknowledgments