# Martin’s Index of Cocktails — Vintage recipes, organized.

> Vintage cocktail recipe reference with ingredient matching and custom lists. (iPhone/iPad app by Doudoroff LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/martins-index-of-cocktails/id896769380 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Doudoroff LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/404082951)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: $12.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-07-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/martins-index-of-cocktails/id896769380/reviews.md

## What is Martin’s Index of Cocktails?

Martin’s Index of Cocktails and Mixed Drinks is a unique and immensely practical reference to the drink recipes of the first “golden age” of the American Bar (1850s until Prohibition) and onwards.

This unique entertainment resource presents over 2400 carefully curated drink recipes from the essential primary sources. Jerry Thomas, Harry Johnson, George Kappeler, “The Only William” Schmidt, “Cocktail Bill” Boothby, Hugo Ensslin, Tom Bullock, Harry McElhone, Harry Craddock, Charles Baker, and Ted Saucier are all here (plus many more) and they’ve never been more accessible.

- Over 2500 drink recipes including classics and curiosities
- The spiritual sequel to the old “Cocktails+” app from years back
- Check off the ingredients you’ve got and this app will show you which drinks you can make
- Filter the recipes on multiple criteria with just a few taps
- Flag recipes and tag favorites; create custom lists of recipes
- Annotate recipes with comments and cumulative likes and dislikes and build up a chronological history of your explorations
- Ingredient definitions included
- Sync your ingredient inventory, favorites and flagged, custom lists and journal entries across our entire suite of apps and over as many iOS devices as you like, using our free sync service
- Universal app, works nearly identically on both platforms

Please enjoy responsibly and in moderation!

## Key features

- Over 2500 vintage cocktail recipes
- Filter drinks by available ingredients
- Flag and tag favorite recipes
- Create custom recipe lists
- Annotate recipes with notes and ratings
- Ingredient definitions included
- Cross-device sync for inventory and lists

## Chart rankings

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

## Recent user reviews (10 of 31)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/martins-index-of-cocktails/id896769380/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Miss this app!

*2025-01-28, version 1.2.10*

I am so sad that this app is crashing now when I open it and it’s no longer updating. This was one of the first apps I ever bought when apps were a new thing, and it was indispensable to me for years. So much information compiled here that saved me pouring through books and online websites. Especially if you enjoy the history of cocktails and seeing how they changed over the years of different versions.

### 5/5 — Fantastically replete

*2023-03-27*

Utterly indispensable tool for the home or even professional bartender. Who can remember which vintage book a recipe is in? Now you don’t need to. The fantastic year scrolling feature which allows you to trace a drink’s evolution is a game changer when it comes to putting tastes of the age into perspective.
The inventory/stock feature allows you to tell at a glance if you can make a recipe. The genius nesting organisation of ingredients even recommends suitable substitutions.
It would be an absolute steal at twice the price.

### 5/5 — The best app out there.

*2021-10-24, version 1.2.8*

I’ve used this for years alongside half a dozen other apps, and this is the one I always come back to. The ingredient inventory and ingredient recommendations are wonderful, and the sheer volume of recipes is fantastic.

### 5/5 — A whole suite!

*2020-10-24, version 1.2.8*

I’ve been using this particular app the past couple weeks as I’ve been getting more into cocktails after getting bored of the craft beer world. I just discovered the other apps the developer makes and the moment my loyalty became undying was when I realized I could create an account and sync my ingredient list across each app. I will surely soon have a dedicated folder for these apps.

### 3/5 — Update is a mess

*2020-07-16, version 1.2.8*

I just updated the app, & it doesn’t appear neatly on my iPhone, which it used to in every past iteration.

### 5/5 — Astonishing detail and presentation

*2019-07-31, version 1.2.6*

This is one of the best apps I’ve ever seen. At first I hesitated at the $9.99 price tag, but it’s actually probably underpriced! There are hundreds of historical cocktail recipes, plus detailed descriptions of different ingredients and examples to use. Superb.

### 5/5 — Unlocked my mixing brain

*2019-06-02, version 1.2.6*

I had been in a cocktail rut, just making the same things because I couldn’t find new ways to combine what I had and I couldn’t go by every bottle in the store. These apps opened up my cabinet to literally—yes, literally—hundreds of new possibilities. The interface is as brilliant and elegant and classy as a Vieux Carré. Do it. You’ll love it.

### 2/5 — Just missing too many ingredients

*2019-02-11, version 1.2.4*

No st. Germains / elderflower, no aperol, no amaro nonino? List goes on. I’d say 20% of my bottles aren’t available. Which is upsetting because the number of drinks in the app is great, but it’s just not usable in its current form for me because of it.

### 5/5 — One of the Best!

*2018-06-18, version 1.2.4*

If you are seriously, or even casually, interested in making good cocktails, any or all the cocktail apps from Martin Doudoroff are well worth getting. They all share information, including the ingredients you have, between the apps. 

As a mixologist, I have tried many cocktail apps. Martin’s are the best. The user interface is excellent. The notes included from many of the great mixologists are very informative. The apps are all based on the leading mixology books and text material.

Pre-Prohibition cocktails are a very interesting bit of cocktail history. 

Try one, add more. Enjoy and cheers!

### 5/5 — Finally an Adult Mixology App!

*2018-02-07, version 1.2.4*

This is not merely a list of every drink under the sun like most apps. Nor is it for the person more interested in the quantity one can drink, than the drink itself.  For the person interested in mixology, the the sources in which the recipes were found, and comprehensive information on the ingredients, what may be reasonably substituted, and currently available - and so much more! This is a work actively in progress and it’s author promises to do more. Martin responds promptly and politely to queries, seeming genuinely interested in users comments and is very knowledgeable of the topic. This book calls to mind a toast from Autrims (1902) called “Old Fashioned Joys” - Old-fashioned songs, and old-fashioned weather; Old-fashioned books, and old-fashioned leather; old fashioned girls, and mothers and boys; a toast, each and all, to old-fashioned joys.
Cheers!!

## Frequently asked questions about Martin’s Index of Cocktails

### What kind of recipes does Martin’s Index of Cocktails offer?

This app specializes in over 2400 vintage cocktail and mixed drink recipes from the first “golden age” of the American Bar, spanning from the 1850s until Prohibition and beyond. It includes recipes from renowned bartenders and authors of that era.

### How can I find drinks I can make with ingredients I already have?

The app features a practical tool where you can check off the ingredients you possess. Once your inventory is set, the app will then display which drinks from its extensive collection you can prepare with those items.

### Is this app free to download and use?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase for full access to its features and content.

### Can I save my favorite recipes or make custom lists?

Yes, you can easily flag recipes you enjoy and tag them as favorites. The app also allows you to create custom lists of recipes, helping you organize your personal collection for easy access and future reference.

### What platforms is Martin’s Index of Cocktails available on?

The app is described as a universal app, meaning it is designed to work nearly identically on both major mobile platforms. Your ingredient inventory, favorites, custom lists, and journal entries can be synced across multiple devices using their free sync service.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.10 — 2022-07-24

- fix for dark mode

### 1.2.9 — 2022-06-26

- new feature: Prevent Device from Sleeping (see option in app settings)
- new feature: Delete Account (see Sync Options)
- bug fixes & optimization

### 1.2.8 — 2019-09-14

- fix for wrong data bundled in 1.2.7

### 1.2.7 — 2019-09-12

- new sorting options
- bug fixes & optimization

### 1.2.6 — 2019-03-28

- compatibility fixes
- new “Increase Your Options” ingredient list
- other improvements

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