# iBartender Cocktail Recipes

> Pocket cocktail recipe guide with ingredient matching and custom recipe creation. (iPhone/iPad app by Kevin Kozan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibartender-cocktail-recipes/id286574416 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kevin Kozan](https://appshunter.io/developer/283730007)
- Category: Food & Drink, Reference
- Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 139 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibartender-cocktail-recipes/id286574416/reviews.md

## What is iBartender Cocktail Recipes?

Hundreds of cocktail recipes in your pocket for less than a cup of coffee.

FEATURES

- 'Backup  & Restore' saves all iBartender user data to the cloud including custom drink recipes (with images), custom ingredients, favorites, ratings, and inventory selections (in-app purchase).

- Print or save a PDF of your own drink recipes.

- Recipes for many of the most popular mixed drinks, cocktails and shots.

- 'Discover' shows you the drinks you can make with what you have on hand.

- 'Shopping List' uses the ingredients you have on hand and your favorite drinks to create a shopping list of the ingredients you are missing (found under "My Drinks").

- Add your own drink recipes.

- Add your own ingredients (found under Home -> Settings).

- Rate drinks and view the top rated & most popular drinks as determined by other iBartender users.

- Quick partial name searching. 

- Images for one third of the drinks with more added each update.

- View recipes in US standard or metric units.

- Email drink recipes.

- Choose a random drink when browsing by shaking your iOS device.

- Simple, easy to use interface.

Please drink responsibly.

## Key features

- Hundreds of cocktail recipes
- Discover drinks based on available ingredients
- Generate shopping lists
- Add custom drink recipes and ingredients
- Rate and view popular drinks
- Print or save recipes as PDF
- US standard or metric units

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $0.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backup and Restore | $0.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #47 in Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

## What do users think of iBartender Cocktail Recipes?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Comprehensive list of drinks
- 💡 Ability to add custom drinks and ingredients
- 🔍 Discover feature to find drinks based on ingredients
- 📱 Works well on both iPhone and iPad

**Cons**

- 🐛 Missing some popular drink recipes
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 💻 No sync between devices for custom drinks and ingredients
- 🖼️ Lack of images for some drinks
- 🔧 Difficulty editing existing drinks

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Display issues with dark mode
- Inventory management not always intuitive

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to search by ingredient
- Implement sync functionality between devices
- Allow adding photos to existing drinks
- Provide option to edit default drink recipes
- Include more liquor options and newer drink trends

## Recent user reviews (10 of 139)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibartender-cocktail-recipes/id286574416/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Gets it Done!

*2026-07-02*

I’ve been using the app for 7 years or so. Excellent database plus easy to add my own recipes. Love it!

### 4/5 — Need Option to Add Ingredients

*2025-10-30*

I’ve been having this app for years! Recently I became a bartender & I’ve noticed that some popular drinks are not on the app, so I tried to add them. However, some ingredients are not listed like Watermelon Pluckers. We need the option to add ingredients too.

**Developer response:** The ability to add your own ingredients has been available in the app for some time. To access this feature, go to Home -> Settings (gear icon in the top right corner)  -> Manage Custom Ingredients

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2025-05-15, version 7.6*

Exactly what I need. Great content of cocktails but also easy to add my own

### 2/5 — Needs to be fixed

*2024-07-18, version 7.6*

I’ve had this app for a while now but it’s time to look for a better one. They need to fix the display, you can’t see any of the drop down selections!

### 1/5 — Not supporting dark mode

*2024-05-22, version 7.6*

Instruction text and ingredient wheel listings and amounts do not show up in white background as text must be white.

### 5/5 — May be biased

*2024-03-05*

I may be biased but this is one of the most established cocktail recipes apps in the store with well researched recipes and loads of useful features.

### 1/5 — Waste of time

*2023-09-28, version 7.5.2*

App might be going through an update, but it was a paid app. Clicking on any of the options inside the app told me the drinks were not able to load. 
Until a new version comes out it is a waste of $1.99 as nothing work and you don’t get any info. 
Please save your money and spend it on something else.

### 1/5 — Worst $1 I ever spent

*2021-12-31, version 7.5.2*

Just get a free app. This one isn’t worth $1. Was told this app would allow me to check off things you got around the house and it’ll suggest drink recipes, it won’t. Don’t make the same mistake I did. I’m so mad at myself.

### 2/5 — Review

*2020-04-15, version 7.5.2*

They don’t all have images for the cocktails which I think is half of the presentation

### 1/5 — DOES NOT WORK

*2019-12-23, version 7.5.2*

Is this app discontinued? Because I keep trying to use it and it pops me out.

## Frequently asked questions about iBartender Cocktail Recipes

### What does the iBartender Cocktail Recipes app do?

This app provides a vast collection of cocktail recipes, helping users discover drinks they can make with ingredients they already own. It also allows for the creation of custom recipes, generation of shopping lists for missing ingredients, and provides features for rating and discovering popular drinks.

### What are the key features of this cocktail recipe app?

Key features include a large database of mixed drink and shot recipes, a 'Discover' function to find drinks based on available ingredients, a 'Shopping List' generator, the ability to add custom recipes and ingredients, drink ratings, and options to view recipes in US or metric units.

### Is iBartender Cocktail Recipes free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering hundreds of cocktail recipes. However, certain advanced features, such as backing up and restoring user data to the cloud (including custom recipes, ingredients, favorites, ratings, and inventory selections), are available as an in-app purchase.

### What kind of drinks can I find in this app?

You can find recipes for many of the most popular mixed drinks, cocktails, and shots. The app aims to provide a comprehensive selection for various tastes and occasions, with more recipes being added regularly.

### Can I add my own cocktail recipes to the app?

Yes, you can add your own custom drink recipes and ingredients to the app. This allows you to personalize your experience and keep all your favorite concoctions in one place, accessible through a simple and easy-to-use interface.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.7 — 2025-09-01

Added ability to print or save a PDF of your own stored drink recipes.

### 7.6 — 2024-03-05

Updated for iOS 17

### 7.5.2 — 2018-06-03

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Updated for iOS 11 and the iPhone X.
- Search now uses partial matching. The old search method can be re-enabled under settings. 
- When creating or editing a custom drink recipe, you now have the option to reorder ingredients.
- New drink recipes. 
- Bug fixes.

### 7.0 — 2016-04-26

New backup and restore feature saves all iBartender user data to the cloud including custom drink recipes (with images), custom ingredients, favorites, ratings, and inventory selections.

### 6.1.2 — 2015-06-25

- New drink recipes.
- Bugfix for the 'Top Drinks' feature.

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