TheCocktailDB Lookup API

Retrieve details by ID

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: TheCocktailDB Filter Lookup API
  description: An open, crowd-sourced database of cocktails and drinks from around the world with a free API. Search cocktails by name, ingredient, category, glass type, or alcoholic content. Includes detailed recipes, measurements, and images.
  version: '1.0'
  contact:
    url: https://www.thecocktaildb.com/
  x-generated-from: documentation
servers:
- url: https://www.thecocktaildb.com/api/json/v1/1
  description: Production API server (free tier with API key 1)
security: []
tags:
- name: Lookup
  description: Retrieve details by ID
paths:
  /lookup.php:
    get:
      operationId: lookupById
      summary: TheCocktailDB Lookup Cocktail or Ingredient by ID
      description: Look up a full cocktail detail by its ID using the 'i' parameter, or look up an ingredient by its ingredient ID using the 'iid' parameter.
      tags:
      - Lookup
      parameters:
      - name: i
        in: query
        description: Cocktail ID to look up
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          example: '11007'
      - name: iid
        in: query
        description: Ingredient ID to look up
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          example: '552'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Cocktail or ingredient details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CocktailsResponse'
              examples:
                LookupById200Example:
                  summary: Default lookupById 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    drinks:
                    - idDrink: '11007'
                      strDrink: Margarita
                      strCategory: Ordinary Drink
                      strAlcoholic: Alcoholic
                      strGlass: Cocktail glass
                      strInstructions: Shake all ingredients together with ice.
                      strDrinkThumb: https://www.thecocktaildb.com/images/media/drink/5noda61589575158.jpg
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /random.php:
    get:
      operationId: getRandomCocktail
      summary: TheCocktailDB Get a Random Cocktail
      description: Retrieve a single random cocktail with full details.
      tags:
      - Lookup
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A random cocktail
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CocktailsResponse'
              examples:
                GetRandomCocktail200Example:
                  summary: Default getRandomCocktail 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    drinks:
                    - idDrink: '15346'
                      strDrink: Aviation
                      strCategory: Cocktail
                      strAlcoholic: Alcoholic
                      strGlass: Cocktail glass
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    Drink:
      type: object
      description: Full cocktail details including ingredients, instructions, and media
      properties:
        idDrink:
          type: string
          description: Unique cocktail identifier
          example: '11007'
        strDrink:
          type: string
          description: Cocktail name
          example: Margarita
        strDrinkAlternate:
          type: string
          description: Alternate name for the cocktail
          nullable: true
        strTags:
          type: string
          description: Comma-separated tags
          nullable: true
        strVideo:
          type: string
          description: Video URL
          nullable: true
        strCategory:
          type: string
          description: Category of drink
          example: Ordinary Drink
        strIBA:
          type: string
          description: IBA classification
          nullable: true
        strAlcoholic:
          type: string
          description: Whether the drink is alcoholic
          enum:
          - Alcoholic
          - Non alcoholic
          - Optional alcohol
          example: Alcoholic
        strGlass:
          type: string
          description: Type of glass
          example: Cocktail glass
        strInstructions:
          type: string
          description: Preparation instructions in English
        strInstructionsES:
          type: string
          description: Preparation instructions in Spanish
          nullable: true
        strInstructionsDE:
          type: string
          description: Preparation instructions in German
          nullable: true
        strInstructionsFR:
          type: string
          description: Preparation instructions in French
          nullable: true
        strInstructionsIT:
          type: string
          description: Preparation instructions in Italian
          nullable: true
        strDrinkThumb:
          type: string
          description: Thumbnail image URL
          example: https://www.thecocktaildb.com/images/media/drink/5noda61589575158.jpg
        strIngredient1:
          type: string
          description: First ingredient
          nullable: true
        strIngredient2:
          type: string
          description: Second ingredient
          nullable: true
        strIngredient3:
          type: string
          description: Third ingredient
          nullable: true
        strMeasure1:
          type: string
          description: Measure for first ingredient
          nullable: true
        strMeasure2:
          type: string
          description: Measure for second ingredient
          nullable: true
        strMeasure3:
          type: string
          description: Measure for third ingredient
          nullable: true
        strImageSource:
          type: string
          description: Image source URL
          nullable: true
        strImageAttribution:
          type: string
          description: Image attribution
          nullable: true
        strCreativeCommonsConfirmed:
          type: string
          description: Whether image is Creative Commons confirmed
          nullable: true
        dateModified:
          type: string
          description: Date last modified
          nullable: true
    CocktailsResponse:
      type: object
      description: Response containing a list of cocktails
      properties:
        drinks:
          type: array
          description: Array of cocktail objects; null if no results found
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Drink'
          nullable: true