Is there an API for TheCocktailDB?

TheCocktailDB does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 4 maintained endpoints for thecocktaildb.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape TheCocktailDB data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when thecocktaildb.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a TheCocktailDB account?

No. Every TheCocktailDB action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the TheCocktailDB API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Food Dining

TheCocktailDB API

thecocktaildb.com

Cocktail recipe database - search, browse by letter, ingredients, and instructions.

Actions: 4
Category: Food Dining
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the TheCocktailDB API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_thecocktaildb_cocktail_detail_ssr.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_thecocktaildb_cocktail_detail_ssr",
    "params": {
      "drink_slug": "11007-margarita"
    }
  }'

4 actions on thecocktaildb.com

Read

Cocktail Details
act_thecocktaildb_cocktail_detail_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns full cocktail detail with ingredients, measures, instructions, and glass.
drink_slug
string · required
Cocktail Homepage
act_thecocktaildb_cocktail_homepageread1 credit / call
Returns popular and featured cocktails from the homepage with images and links.
Cocktails by Letter
act_thecocktaildb_cocktail_browse_by_letterread1 credit / call
Returns cocktails whose names start with a given letter with images and links.
letter
string · required
Cocktail Search
act_thecocktaildb_cocktail_search_resultsread1 credit / call
Returns cocktails matching a name with images and links.
search_query
string · required

TheCocktailDB API questions

Is there an API for TheCocktailDB?: TheCocktailDB does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 4 maintained endpoints for thecocktaildb.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape TheCocktailDB data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when thecocktaildb.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a TheCocktailDB account?: No. Every TheCocktailDB action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the TheCocktailDB API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.