# Barback: Cocktails — Discover new cocktails!

> Advanced cocktail recipe discovery and creation tool with AI and inventory management. (iPhone/iPad app by Intelligent Sands LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barback-cocktails/id1553700868 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Intelligent Sands LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452611098)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17 · 14 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-03-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barback-cocktails/id1553700868/reviews.md

## What is Barback?

Barback is a serious cocktail app.

400+ hand-tuned recipes. A flavor-vector similarity engine that actually understands what tastes like what. An AI bartender that listens to plain English.
FEATURES

My Bar
Track every bottle, mixer, and garnish you own. The whole app reshapes around what you have at home. No account required. Your inventory lives on your device.

What Can I Make Tonight
Instant list of cocktails you can build right now with what is in your bar. Plus a "one ingredient away" view that shows exactly what to grab on the next store run to unlock more drinks.

AI Bartender
Ask in plain English. "Make this less sweet." "What pairs with steak?" "Invent something with mezcal and pineapple." "Suggest a non-alcoholic version." The bartender knows every recipe in the app and can recommend from the library, riff on the drink in front of you, or invent something new in our recipe format when nothing fits.

Vibe Discovery
Twelve flavor-vector chips on the Tonight tab: Smoky, Bright and Citrusy, Bitter Aperitivo, Floral, Tropical, and more. Tap one for a curated shelf. The chips rotate each launch so the feed stays fresh.

Similarity Engine
Every recipe has a twelve-dimension flavor vector. "If you liked the Negroni" is not guesswork. It is cosine similarity over real tasting notes. The app surfaces drinks that share DNA with the ones you love.

Menus and Batching
Building cocktails for a party of twelve? Build a menu and Barback consolidates every ingredient across drinks into one shopping list. Scale by serving count.

Clear Recipes
Every recipe shows ingredients with measurements, numbered method steps, glassware, technique, ABV estimate, and the drink's story. Readable while you are behind the bar with sticky hands.

Substitutions
Out of an ingredient? Pro unlocks Barback's substitution engine. Smart swaps ranked by how close they are to the original.

Pro (one-time upgrade, no subscription)
Unlocks My Bar editing, What Can I Make, the AI Bartender, menus and batching, the Flavor Wheel filter, and ingredient substitutions. Buy once. Yours forever.

PRIVACY

No account. No email. No tracking. Your inventory lives on your device. Bartender queries are routed through a server that authenticates your iPhone cryptographically using Apple App Attest, so we can rate-limit and ban abusive devices but cannot identify you. We do not store queries beyond short-lived operational logs.

ABOUT

Built carefully by one person who got tired of cocktail apps that treat home bartenders like beginners. 400+ recipes covering every classic, every modern standard, and a careful selection of contemporary craft drinks. Every recipe has been measured, tasted, and photographed.

## Key features

- 400+ hand-tuned cocktail recipes
- Flavor-vector similarity engine
- AI bartender for natural language requests
- Track home bar inventory
- Cocktail suggestions based on available ingredients
- Recipe discovery by flavor profile
- Party menu and batching tools

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barback Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barback-cocktails/id1553700868/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great addition for my home bar!

*2021-03-07*

Helped me figure out 9 different ways to get drunk tonight!

## Frequently asked questions about Barback

### What is Barback?

Barback is a sophisticated cocktail app designed for home bartenders. It offers over 400 recipes, a unique flavor-vector similarity engine, and an AI bartender that understands plain English requests.

### Does Barback have ads?

No, Barback does not contain advertisements. It provides an ad-free experience for users.

### What devices does Barback support?

Barback is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

### How does Barback's AI Bartender work?

The AI Bartender listens to your requests in plain English, such as 'Make this less sweet' or 'Invent something with mezcal and pineapple.' It can recommend from the library, riff on existing drinks, or invent new recipes.

### Can Barback help me manage my home bar inventory?

Yes, Barback features a 'My Bar' section where you can track every bottle, mixer, and garnish you own. The app then reshapes its suggestions based on your available ingredients.

### What is the 'Vibe Discovery' feature in Barback?

Vibe Discovery presents twelve flavor-vector chips like Smoky, Bright and Citrusy, and Tropical. Tapping a chip provides a curated shelf of related cocktails, keeping the discovery feed fresh with rotating options.

### How does Barback handle ingredient substitutions?

The Pro version of Barback unlocks its substitution engine, offering smart swaps for missing ingredients. These substitutions are ranked by how closely they match the original flavor profile.

### What is the age rating for Barback?

Barback has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is intended for mature audiences.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.1 — 2026-06-04

400+ hand-tuned cocktail recipes. A vibe-based discovery engine. An AI bartender that listens to plain English. A flavor-vector similarity engine that actually understands what tastes like what.

Performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 2.0 — 2026-05-12

400+ hand-tuned cocktail recipes. A vibe-based discovery engine. An AI bartender that listens to plain English. A flavor-vector similarity engine that actually understands what tastes like what.

### 1.3.3 — 2021-03-30

- Save your favorite recipes
- Improved filtered recipe sorting
- Improved ingredient sorting

### 1.0 — 2021-03-07

No release notes.

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