TheCocktailDB — Cocktail & Drink Recipe Scraper
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from $3.00 / 1,000 results
TheCocktailDB — Cocktail & Drink Recipe Scraper
Scrape the world's largest cocktail recipe database - TheCocktailDB. Search by name or ingredient, browse by category or glass type, and fetch full recipes including ingredients, measures, instructions, and images. Free public API, no authentication required.
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from $3.00 / 1,000 results
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5.0
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Developer
Crawler Gang
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8 days ago
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Scrape the world's largest cocktail database at TheCocktailDB. Search by cocktail name, filter by ingredient, browse by category or glass type, and look up specific recipes. All data is public — no API key or proxy required.
What data you get
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
cocktailId | TheCocktailDB unique ID |
name | Cocktail name |
category | Drink category (e.g. Cocktail, Shot, Beer) |
alcoholic | Alcoholic / Non alcoholic / Optional alcohol |
glass | Recommended glass type |
instructions | Preparation instructions |
imageUrl | Cocktail photo URL |
ingredients | List of {ingredient, measure} objects |
tags | Category tags |
iba | IBA classification (if available) |
cocktailDbUrl | Link to recipe on thecocktaildb.com |
scrapedAt | Timestamp of scrape |
Input
| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
mode | Select | search | Fetch mode |
searchQuery | String | margarita | Cocktail name to search (mode=search) |
ingredient | String | vodka | Filter by ingredient (mode=byIngredient) |
category | Select | Cocktail | Browse by category (mode=byCategory) |
glass | Select | Cocktail glass | Browse by glass type (mode=byGlass) |
alcoholic | Select | Alcoholic | Filter by alcoholic (mode=byAlcoholic) |
cocktailIds | Array | [] | IDs to look up (mode=lookup) |
maxItems | Integer | 50 | Max records to emit |
Modes
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
search | Search for cocktails by name |
byIngredient | All cocktails containing a specific ingredient |
byCategory | All cocktails in a category (Cocktail, Shot, Beer, etc.) |
byGlass | All cocktails served in a specific glass type |
byAlcoholic | Filter by alcoholic / non-alcoholic / optional |
lookup | Look up specific cocktails by their TheCocktailDB ID |
FAQs
Is this free?
Yes. TheCocktailDB free API (v1) is completely public — no account needed.
How many cocktails are in the database?
Over 600 cocktails with full recipes, ingredients, and photos.
Are the images publicly accessible?
Yes — imageUrl links to freely accessible photos hosted on thecocktaildb.com.
What categories are available?
Cocktail, Ordinary Drink, Punch / Party Drink, Shake, Shot, Coffee / Tea, Beer, Soft Drink, and more.
