Cocktail Database API

Cocktail Database API Documentation

Overview

The Cocktail Database API is a service that provides access to a comprehensive collection of cocktail recipes, ingredients, and instructions. Users can search for specific cocktails by name and retrieve detailed information about each drink, including its category, alcoholic content, glassware, ingredients, measurements, and preparation instructions.

Endpoints

Search Cocktail by Name
Endpoint: /search.php
Method: GET
Description: Search for a cocktail by its name and retrieve detailed information about the drink.

Request Parameters

s: (Required) The name of the cocktail to search for.
Type: String
Example: s=Mai Tai

Response Parameters

drinks: An array containing the details of the searched cocktail(s).
idDrink: The unique identifier of the cocktail.
strDrink: The name of the cocktail.
strTags: Tags associated with the cocktail.
strCategory: The category of the cocktail.
strIBA: International Bartenders Association classification of the cocktail.
strAlcoholic: Indicates whether the cocktail is alcoholic.
strGlass: The type of glassware used for serving the cocktail.
strInstructions: Step-by-step instructions for preparing the cocktail.
strDrinkThumb: URL of an image representing the cocktail.
strIngredient1-5: Ingredients used in the cocktail.
strMeasure1-5: Measurements of the corresponding ingredients.

Additional Information

This API documentation provides a comprehensive overview of the Cocktail Database API, including endpoints, request and response examples, parameters, and additional information. Developers can use this information to integrate and interact with the Cocktail Database API seamlessly to retrieve detailed information about cocktails by their names.