This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #781 — we link there as the canonical source.
This workflow follows the HTTP Request → Telegram recipe pattern — see all workflows that pair these two integrations.
The workflow JSON
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{
"id": "57",
"name": "Send a cocktail recipe every day via a Telegram",
"nodes": [
{
"name": "Telegram",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.telegram",
"position": [
930,
300
],
"parameters": {
"file": "={{$node[\"HTTP Request\"].json[\"drinks\"][0][\"strDrinkThumb\"]}}",
"chatId": "123456789",
"operation": "sendPhoto",
"additionalFields": {
"caption": "={{$node[\"HTTP Request\"].json[\"drinks\"][0][\"strInstructions\"]}}"
}
},
"credentials": {
"telegramApi": {
"name": "<your credential>"
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "Cron",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.cron",
"position": [
530,
300
],
"parameters": {
"triggerTimes": {
"item": [
{
"hour": 20
}
]
}
},
"typeVersion": 1
},
{
"name": "HTTP Request",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
"position": [
730,
300
],
"parameters": {
"url": "https://www.thecocktaildb.com/api/json/v1/1/random.php",
"options": {}
},
"typeVersion": 1
}
],
"active": false,
"settings": {},
"connections": {
"Cron": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "HTTP Request",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
},
"HTTP Request": {
"main": [
[
{
"node": "Telegram",
"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
]
]
}
}
}
Credentials you'll need
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telegramApi
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About this workflow
Send a cocktail recipe every day via a Telegram. Uses telegram, httpRequest. Scheduled trigger; 3 nodes.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/781/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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