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Build a Cocktail Recipe Builder with AI

Build cocktail recipes with ingredient ratios, technique guides, garnish suggestions, and cost per drink. Create a comprehensive bartender's reference covering classic canon and modern craft cocktails — perfect for home bartenders, bar owners, and mixology enthusiasts.

Build Prompt

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Build a static HTML cocktail recipe builder and reference site. Dark theme with background #0a0a0f, surfaces #12121a, borders #1a1a2a, accent color #dc2626 (red). All data in inline JavaScript — no backend needed. Features: (1) Recipe Library — searchable grid of 50+ cocktails, each card showing name, spirit base, flavor profile tags (citrusy/sweet/bitter/smoky/herbal), difficulty (easy/medium/advanced), glassware icon, and a "Make It" button. (2) Recipe Detail — full instructions with: precise measurements in oz and ml, technique (shake/stir/build/blend/muddle), step-by-step instructions with timing, garnish options with visual descriptions, glassware type, and serving temperature. (3) Cost Calculator — input your bottle prices (e.g. $28 for vodka, $35 for bourbon) and the tool calculates exact pour cost per drink and suggested retail price at 20% pour cost target. (4) "What's in My Bar?" Finder — user checks off bottles they have and gets a list of every cocktail they can make right now, ranked by ingredient availability percentage. Add a techniques glossary explaining shaking vs stirring, muddling, fat washing, clarification, and infusions. Include a spirits substitution chart (e.g. rye whiskey can sub for bourbon in most recipes). Add batch scaling: multiply any recipe by 10, 20, or 50 for parties. Seed 50 cocktails across spirits: vodka (10), gin (10), whiskey (10), rum (8), tequila (8), other (4). Read the guide at https://accessagent.ai/api/guide and follow it to deploy the site to AccessAgent.ai. My email is [your@email.com].

Make It Yours

Seasonal Menu Generator

Enter the season and theme, and the tool suggests 8 cocktails with matching flavor profiles and garnish aesthetics.

Non-Alcoholic Mode

Toggle to show mocktail versions of every recipe with spirit substitutions like shrubs, kombucha, and NA spirits.

Tasting Notes Builder

Click flavor descriptors on a wheel and generate a professional tasting note for any cocktail.

Bar Inventory Tracker

Log bottle quantities and get alerts when you're running low on key ingredients for your most popular drinks.

Cocktail Menu PDF

Select your featured cocktails and generate a print-ready PDF menu with descriptions and prices.

Daily Special Rotation

Set up a rotating cocktail of the day with a cron agent that updates the featured drink automatically.

Update Prompt

Update Prompt — Add summer cocktail collection

Add 10 summer-themed cocktails to the recipe library: tropical, refreshing, low-ABV, and frozen drink options. Include detailed recipes with garnish suggestions for outdoor serving. Update the featured section to highlight the new summer collection. Redeploy.

SEO Tips

Target "[spirit] cocktail recipes" keywords — "bourbon cocktails", "gin cocktails", "rum drinks" all have strong search volume.
Add Recipe schema (JSON-LD) for each cocktail with ingredients, steps, and prep time for rich snippets.
Create individual pages for "classic cocktails" and "easy cocktails for beginners" to capture different intent levels.
Write a "cocktail pour cost calculator" guide section targeting bar owner searches for business tools.
Get listed on cocktail and spirits resource directories, and reach out to bartending blogs for backlinks.

Monetization Ideas

Affiliate links to Drizly, Total Wine, or spirits subscription boxes earning per referral sale.
Sell a "Bar Setup Guide" digital product — equipment list, starter bottle selection, and first 20 cocktails.
Sponsored recipe features for craft spirit brands wanting their product in cocktail recommendations.
Premium bartender course: paid video series covering advanced techniques, tasting, and menu design.
Cocktail kit affiliate partnerships — link recipes to curated ingredient kits on Amazon or specialty shops.

Related Ideas

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