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Cocktail DB Scraper - Drink Recipes & Ingredients

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Cocktail DB Scraper - Drink Recipes & Ingredients

Cocktail DB Scraper - Drink Recipes & Ingredients

Scrape cocktail recipes from TheCocktailDB. Get ingredients, measures, instructions, glass types and images. Search by name or filter by ingredient.

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Scrape cocktail recipes from TheCocktailDB. Get full ingredient lists with measures, mixing instructions, glass types, images, and tags. Search by name, filter by ingredient, or get random cocktails.

Features

  • Search by name: Find cocktails by name (e.g. "margarita", "mojito", "old fashioned")
  • Filter by ingredient: Get all cocktails containing a specific ingredient (e.g. "Vodka", "Rum", "Gin")
  • Random mode: Fetch a batch of random unique cocktails for discovery
  • Full details: Every result includes complete ingredient list with measures
  • Fast: Direct JSON API calls, no browser needed

Output Fields

FieldDescription
idCocktailDB drink ID
nameCocktail name
categoryCategory (Cocktail, Shot, Punch, etc.)
glassTypeRecommended glass type
instructionsStep-by-step mixing instructions
ingredientsArray of {ingredient, measure} objects
imageUrlDrink thumbnail image URL
tagsComma-separated tags
isAlcoholicAlcoholic / Non alcoholic / Optional alcohol
scrapedAtISO timestamp

Input Options

  • Mode: search (by name), ingredient (filter by ingredient), or random
  • Search Query: Cocktail name to search for
  • Filter by Ingredient: Ingredient name (Vodka, Rum, Gin, Tequila, Whiskey, etc.)
  • Limit: Maximum results to return (default 25, max 100)

Use Cases

  • Recipe apps: Build cocktail recipe databases
  • Bar menus: Generate drink menus with ingredients and instructions
  • Ingredient shopping: Find drinks you can make with ingredients you have
  • Content creation: Generate cocktail content for blogs or social media
  • Education: Learn about drink categories, glass types, and mixing techniques

Example Output

{
"id": "11007",
"name": "Margarita",
"category": "Ordinary Drink",
"glassType": "Cocktail glass",
"instructions": "Rub the rim of the glass with the lime slice to make the salt stick to it...",
"ingredients": [
{ "ingredient": "Tequila", "measure": "1 1/2 oz " },
{ "ingredient": "Triple sec", "measure": "1/2 oz " },
{ "ingredient": "Lime juice", "measure": "1 oz " },
{ "ingredient": "Salt", "measure": null }
],
"imageUrl": "https://www.thecocktaildb.com/images/media/drink/5noda61589575158.jpg",
"tags": "IBA,ContemporaryClassic",
"isAlcoholic": "Alcoholic",
"scrapedAt": "2026-04-26T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Data Source

  • TheCocktailDB - Open, crowd-sourced database of cocktail recipes

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