TheCocktailDB
FreemiumLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026
Cocktail and mocktail recipes with measures, glassware, ingredient details and photos, filterable by spirit.
Example request
curl -s 'https://www.thecocktaildb.com/api/json/v1/1/search.php?s=margarita'
Free tier, in plain English
The shared test key '1' covers development and educational use with no stated quota. Releasing an app publicly needs the premium key, a one-off $10 payment.
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