TheCocktailDB Search API

openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: TheCocktailDB Filter Search 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: Search
  description: Search for cocktails and ingredients
paths:
  /search.php:
    get:
      operationId: searchCocktailsByName
      summary: TheCocktailDB Search Cocktails by Name or First Letter
      description: Search for cocktails by name using the 's' parameter, or browse cocktails starting with a specific letter using the 'f' parameter. Use the 'i' parameter to search for an ingredient by name.
      tags:
      - Search
      parameters:
      - name: s
        in: query
        description: Cocktail name to search (e.g. margarita, mojito)
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          example: margarita
      - name: f
        in: query
        description: First letter to browse cocktails alphabetically (single letter a-z)
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          example: a
      - name: i
        in: query
        description: Ingredient name to search
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          example: vodka
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with cocktail or ingredient list
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CocktailsResponse'
              examples:
                SearchCocktailsByName200Example:
                  summary: Default searchCocktailsByName 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    drinks:
                    - idDrink: '11007'
                      strDrink: Margarita
                      strCategory: Ordinary Drink
                      strAlcoholic: Alcoholic
                      strGlass: Cocktail glass
                      strInstructions: Rub the rim of the glass with the lime slice to make the salt stick to it. Take care to moisten only the outer rim and sprinkle the salt on it. The salt should present to the lips of the imbiber and never mix into the cocktail. Shake the other ingredients with ice, then carefully pour into the glass.
                      strDrinkThumb: https://www.thecocktaildb.com/images/media/drink/5noda61589575158.jpg
      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