TheCocktailDB API alternatives

Instructions for the Free Cocktail API in JSON format. If it doesn't fit your project, here are the 10 best free Food & Drink APIs to use instead in 2026, out of 34 in the directory.

For reference, TheCocktailDB API: Callable from the browser (CORS) · HTTPS.

1
BaconMockup API
Online · 908 ms
Resizable bacon placeholder images. A free food & drink API by baconmockup.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
2
CalorieNinjas API
Online · 347 ms
Nutrition and calorie data for foods and recipes.
- Fast: 347 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
apiKeyHTTPSCORS
3
Daily Food Recalls API
Online · 780 ms
U.S. FDA and USDA food recalls, merged and normalized, updated daily.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
4
ExactCup API
Online · 576 ms
Cooking ingredient densities: grams per US cup, tablespoon, teaspoon and mL.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
5
FiberUp Fiber Database API
Online · 898 ms
Dietary fiber per serving and per 100 g, split into soluble and insoluble, for ~200 common foods.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
6
Foodish API
Online · 676 ms
Random pictures of food dishes.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
7
Open Brewery DB API
Online · 6466 ms
Breweries, Cideries and Craft Beer Bottle Shops.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
8
Racion API
Online · 1613 ms
Weekly meal plans with grocery prices and shopping lists, 22 countries.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
9
Fruityvice API
Online · 1001 ms
Data about all kinds of fruit.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
10
RecipeAPI
Online · 1523 ms
Recipes, ingredients, nutrition data and cooking instructions.
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
apiKeyHTTPSCORS

TheCocktailDB API vs alternatives

TheCocktailDB API compared with its alternatives
API	API key	HTTPS	CORS	Uptime	Response	Rating
TheCocktailDB	Required	Yes	Yes	Up	1567 ms	Not rated
BaconMockup	No	Yes	Yes	Up	908 ms	Not rated
CalorieNinjas	Required	Yes	Yes	Up	347 ms	Not rated
Daily Food Recalls	No	Yes	Yes	Up	780 ms	Not rated
ExactCup	No	Yes	Yes	Up	576 ms	Not rated
FiberUp Fiber Database	No	Yes	Yes	Up	898 ms	Not rated
Foodish	No	Yes	Yes	Up	676 ms	Not rated
Open Brewery DB	No	Yes	Yes	Up	6466 ms	Not rated
Racion	No	Yes	Yes	Up	1613 ms	Not rated

TheCocktailDB API alternatives FAQ

What is the best free alternative to the TheCocktailDB API in 2026?

The top-ranked free alternatives to the TheCocktailDB API are BaconMockup API, CalorieNinjas API and Daily Food Recalls API, all in the Food & Drink category. Rankings combine access (API key, HTTPS, CORS), daily uptime checks and developer ratings.

Is there a TheCocktailDB API alternative that doesn't need an API key?

Yes: BaconMockup API, Daily Food Recalls API and ExactCup API work without an API key, unlike the TheCocktailDB API, which uses apiKey authentication.

How many Food & Drink APIs are similar to the TheCocktailDB API?

The directory lists 34 other free Food & Drink APIs. This page compares the top ones side by side.