Cocktail API

Cocktail API MCP Connector for Claude

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Search cocktail recipes — audit ingredients and instructions via AI.

8 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire mixology research and recipe auditing workflow with the Cocktail API, the comprehensive source for global drink data. By connecting the API Ninjas Cocktail API to your agent, you transform complex recipe searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly retrieve cocktail details, audit ingredient lists, and query preparation instructions without you ever touching a drink portal. Whether you are planning a menu or conducting regional mixology research, your agent acts as a real-time sommelier, ensuring your data is always precise and localized.

What you can do

  • Recipe Auditing — Search for thousands of cocktail recipes by name and retrieve detailed metadata, including ingredient lists and instructions.
  • Ingredient Oversight — Find cocktails matching specific ingredients to understand the thematic distribution of flavors instantly.
  • Discovery by Theme — Query recipes containing base spirits like 'vodka' or 'tequila' to identify relevant assets for your menu.
  • Preparation Intelligence — Retrieve full step-by-step instructions for any cocktail to assist in deep-dive mixology classification.
  • Classic Variations — Instantly retrieve classic iterations of standard beverages, from margaritas to martinis.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your API Ninjas API Key
  3. Start managing your mixology intelligence through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Bartenders & Mixologists — monitor recipe data and retrieve ingredient metadata straight from your workflow.
  • Hospitality Leads — verify drink availability and audit menu distributions without manual searching.
  • Enthusiasts — perform rapid audits of cocktail recipes and identify relevant drink markers through natural language.
  • Operations Leads — automate recipe data querying to orchestrate cross-functional hospitality teams smoothly.
recipe-databasemixologyingredientsdata-lookupapi-integration

8 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_cocktails_by_ingredients

Find cocktail recipes by specific ingredients

get_classic_margaritas

Get classic Margarita variations

get_classic_martinis

Get classic Martini variations

get_gin_cocktails

Get popular Gin cocktails

get_rum_cocktails

Get popular Rum cocktails

get_tequila_cocktails

Get popular Tequila cocktails

get_vodka_cocktails

Get popular Vodka cocktails

search_cocktails

Search for cocktail recipes by name

See how to talk to your AI agent using Cocktail API.

Get the recipe for a 'Margarita' using Cocktail API.

I've retrieved the recipe for a Margarita! It includes tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. The instructions specify shaking the ingredients with ice and serving in a salt-rimmed glass. Would you like to see similar tequila-based cocktails?

Find cocktails that contain 'vodka' and 'coffee'.

I've identified several cocktails matching your ingredients! The primary match is the 'Espresso Martini'. I can provide the full ingredient list and instructions for this drink if you'd like.

Show recipes for 'Gin and Tonic'.

I've retrieved the details for Gin and Tonic. It typically contains gin and tonic water, garnished with a lime wedge. I can assist you with more variation metadata if needed.

Log in to your [**API Ninjas dashboard**](https://api-ninjas.com/profile), and you will find your API Key on the main page. Copy and paste it below.

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