Cocktail Recipe API GET

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

Try it — live request, no key required

Request

GETapi.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail

Verification

Format

No key required to try it. Get a key to use it in your app.

200 OK

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    // Cocktail Recipe response payload
  }
}

About the Cocktail Recipe API

Cocktail works by querying a large database of cocktail recipes to retrieve the ingredients, instructions, and other details of a cocktail. It returns the cocktail recipe in a structured format.

What people use it for

Bartending: Use the Cocktail API to get cocktail recipes for bartending. Use the data to mix drinks, create cocktails, and serve beverages
Party Planning: Create party planning products by using the Cocktail API to get cocktail recipes. Use the data to plan events, organize menus, and prepare drinks
Recipe Lookup: Look up cocktail recipes by using the Cocktail API. Use the data to find recipes, discover new drinks, and explore mixology

Ways to call it

One endpoint, many ways in — REST with JSON, XML, YAML and CSV, plus GraphQL and an MCP interface for AI agents.

JSON: Default REST response
XML: Markup format
YAML: Human-readable
CSV: Tabular export
GraphQL: Query language
MCP: For AI agents

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Other ways to use Cocktail Recipe

Same data, same APIVerve account, same credit balance — one key works on all of them.

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Questions.

Common questions about the Cocktail Recipe API.

Read the docs →

What does the Cocktail Recipe API do?

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

How do I authenticate Cocktail Recipe API requests?

Pass your API key in the x-api-key header over HTTPS. One key works across all 300+ APIVerve APIs — there are no per-endpoint credentials.

How much does the Cocktail Recipe API cost?

Each call spends 2 credits from your shared pool. The free tier includes 200 credits every month, and paid plans add more headroom.

How fast is the Cocktail Recipe API?

Response time depends on the endpoint — the p50 through p99 latency for this API is published on this page. Requests are served over HTTPS through a global edge network.

What response formats does the Cocktail Recipe API support?

JSON by default, plus XML and YAML via the format parameter. GraphQL and an MCP interface for AI agents are available across the catalog.

What HTTP method does the Cocktail Recipe API use?

GET over HTTPS, following standard REST conventions with a consistent { status, error, data } response envelope.

Request parameters — GET /v1/cocktail

Sent in the query string. Premium parameters are accepted on every plan but only take effect on plans that include them. Anything not listed here is dropped rather than passed through.

Required

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

Example request

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

Authentication

Send your key in the x-api-key header. That is the only auth step — no token exchange, and no per-endpoint scope to configure.

Header	When	Value
`x-api-key`Required	Every request	Your API key. Header names are case-insensitive, so `X-API-Key` is the same header.
`Authorization`Alternate	Instead of the above	`Bearer <key>` — for clients that only expose bearer auth. Resolves to the same account and the same billing.

401 is the only auth verdict

A 401 means the key is missing, invalid or expired. A 403 means the key is valid but not permitted here — blocked by a key restriction or an IP allow-list. Running out of credits is a 429.

Response — GET /v1/cocktail

Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same three top-level keys, so one response handler covers your whole integration: status, error and data. Only data changes shape.

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"
          }
        ],
        "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."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Response fields

Paths are relative to data. Premium fields are absent rather than zeroed on plans that do not include them, so check for presence instead of comparing to 0.

Field	Type	Example	Description
`count`	number	`5`	Number of cocktails returned
`filteredOn`	string	`"name"`	Which parameter the results were filtered by
`cocktails`	array[5]		The matching cocktail recipes
`name`	string	`"Espresso Martini"`	Name of the cocktail
`glass`	string	`"martini"`	Glass the cocktail is traditionally served in
`category`	string	`"After Dinner Cocktail"`	Category the cocktail belongs to, such as after dinner or pre-dinner
`ingredients`	array[4]		Ingredients with their measures
`unit`	string	`"cl"`	Unit the measure is given in, such as cl or dash
`amount`	number	`5`	How much of the ingredient to use
`ingredient`	string	`"Vodka"`	Name of the ingredient
`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."`	How to make the cocktail

Response headers

Every response carries your balance, so your own code always knows where it stands without polling anything. All four are exposed to browsers through CORS.

Header	What it carries
`x-api-remaining-credits`	Credits left in the current cycle
`x-api-credits-used`	Credits spent in the current cycle
`x-api-max-credits`	The allowance for the cycle
`x-api-version`	Version of the endpoint that answered

Errors

Read the HTTP status first, then error for the specific reason. The body names the parameter that has to change.

Status	Meaning	What to do
`400`	Input was rejected	Read `error`; it names the parameter that has to change.
`401`	Key missing or invalid	Check the header name and the key value.
`403`	Key valid, but not permitted here	A key restriction or an IP allow-list — never a bad key.
`429`	Rate limited, or out of credits	Read `error` to tell them apart, then back off or top up.

What a call costs — 2 credits per call

Credits are shared across every APIVerve API — one balance, one key, one bill. Failed requests never count against it, so a rejected input costs nothing.

Plan	Per month	Credits	Cocktail Recipe calls	Per 1,000 calls
Free	Free	200	100	Free
Starter	$29.99	200,000	100,000	$0.30
Pro	$99.99	1,000,000	500,000	$0.20
Mega	$299.99	4,000,000	2,000,000	$0.15

Calls are what the credits buy at this API's rate — spend them here, on any of the other APIs, or across both. Nothing is reserved per endpoint.

Compare all pricing tiers →

Call it from cURL — GET /v1/cocktail

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/cocktail with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

cURL

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curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Resources

GitHubapiverve/cocktail-apiSource, issues and the examples this page is built from.ReferenceCocktail Recipe API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

@apiverve/cocktailnpm apiverve-cocktailPyPI APIVerve.API.CocktailRecipeNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Node.js — GET /v1/cocktail

Install the Node.js SDK, then call the Cocktail Recipe API with your key. The client wraps the same HTTPS request, so anything it returns is what the endpoint returns.

Install — npm

npm install @apiverve/cocktail

Node.js

const res = await fetch("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail", {
  headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
});
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);

Resources

npm@apiverve/cocktailThe published Node.js client, versioned and signed.GitHubapiverve/cocktail-apiSource, issues and the examples this page is built from.ReferenceCocktail Recipe API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

apiverve-cocktailPyPI APIVerve.API.CocktailRecipeNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Python — GET /v1/cocktail

Install the Python SDK, then call the Cocktail Recipe API with your key. The client wraps the same HTTPS request, so anything it returns is what the endpoint returns.

Install — PyPI

pip install apiverve-cocktail

Python

import requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail",
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
print(res.json()["data"])

Resources

PyPIapiverve-cocktailThe published Python client, versioned and signed.GitHubapiverve/cocktail-apiSource, issues and the examples this page is built from.ReferenceCocktail Recipe API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

@apiverve/cocktailnpm APIVerve.API.CocktailRecipeNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from C# / .NET — GET /v1/cocktail

Install the C# / .NET SDK, then call the Cocktail Recipe API with your key. The client wraps the same HTTPS request, so anything it returns is what the endpoint returns.

Install — NuGet

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.CocktailRecipe

C# / .NET

using var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY");

var json = await client.GetStringAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail");
Console.WriteLine(json);

Resources

NuGetAPIVerve.API.CocktailRecipeThe published C# / .NET client, versioned and signed.GitHubapiverve/cocktail-apiSource, issues and the examples this page is built from.ReferenceCocktail Recipe API docsEvery parameter, every response field, and the errors.ParametersWhat this call acceptsRequired and optional inputs, with example values.

Also published for

@apiverve/cocktailnpm apiverve-cocktailPyPI

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Go — GET /v1/cocktail

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/cocktail with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail", nil)
req.Header.Set("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY")

res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
defer res.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))

Resources

Also published for

@apiverve/cocktailnpm apiverve-cocktailPyPI APIVerve.API.CocktailRecipeNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from PHP — GET /v1/cocktail

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/cocktail with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

PHP

$ch = curl_init("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, ["x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"]);

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

Resources

Also published for

@apiverve/cocktailnpm apiverve-cocktailPyPI APIVerve.API.CocktailRecipeNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

Call it from Ruby — GET /v1/cocktail

No SDK to install — this is a plain HTTPS call to /v1/cocktail with your key in the x-api-key header. Swap in a real key and it runs as-is.

Ruby

require "net/http"

uri = URI("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/cocktail")
req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
req["x-api-key"] = "YOUR_API_KEY"

res = Net::HTTP.start(uri.hostname, uri.port, use_ssl: true) { |h| h.request(req) }
puts res.body

Resources

Also published for

@apiverve/cocktailnpm apiverve-cocktailPyPI APIVerve.API.CocktailRecipeNuGet

Only the languages APIVerve ships a client for are listed — the rest call the endpoint directly over HTTPS.

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Cocktail Recipe API GET

Try it — live request, no key required

About the Cocktail Recipe API

What people use it for

Ways to call it

Other ways to use Cocktail Recipe

Questions.

Request parameters — GET /v1/cocktail

Required

Authentication

Response — GET /v1/cocktail

Response fields

Response headers

Errors

What a call costs — 2 credits per call

Call it from cURL — GET /v1/cocktail

Resources

Also published for

Call it from Node.js — GET /v1/cocktail

Resources

Also published for

Call it from Python — GET /v1/cocktail

Resources

Also published for

Call it from C# / .NET — GET /v1/cocktail

Resources

Also published for

Call it from Go — GET /v1/cocktail

Resources

Also published for

Call it from PHP — GET /v1/cocktail

Resources

Also published for

Call it from Ruby — GET /v1/cocktail

Resources

Also published for

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