Mixology (The Sims 3)

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The Sims 3: Late Night

For the skill in The Sims 4, see Mixology (The Sims 4).

Mixology

A mixologist at work.

Mixology is a skill introduced in The Sims 3: Late Night. It functions somewhat similarly to Nectar Making.[1] Like bouncers, mixologists are randomly chosen at the start of the game and vary from day to day but are usually seen doing the same job. Because homeless Sims are assigned to the job, they can be seen around town not doing any job as well.

Statistics[edit | edit source]

  • Drinks Made
  • Terrible Drinks Made
  • Great Drinks Made
  • Unique Drinks Created
  • Sims Served
  • Money Earned Mixing Drinks

Challenges[edit | edit source]

Master of Mood
Only Sims that have made at least 200 Mood drinks can really be considered a Master of Mood. Their Mood Drinks are stronger and of a higher quality.
Poseidon
To become a deity of the liquid world, one must mix 500 total drinks in their lifetime. Sims with this much experience will never mix a bad drink again!
Cool Creator
Cool Creators are those Mixologists who have gone above and beyond their duties and have mixed 25 unique drinks. As a result of their vast experience, their custom drinks will be high quality.
Master Mixologist
It's one thing to just mix yummy beverages, but to actually serve them to customers takes a certain kind of bravery. Master Mixologists have served 60 or more drinks to other Sims. Their familiarity with working the bar means they earn more money while Moonlighting and have a better relationship with the bar's patrons.
Professor of Drinks
A Professor of Drinks has learned at least 42 Custom drink recipes from the different bars around town! A Sim with this kind of knowledge can serve special Custom drinks!

Abilities[edit | edit source]

  • Mix drinks at a bar.
  • Name drink creations[1]
  • Skill books will be available for reading [2][3]
  • There will be a minimum of 55 drinks (which is a mastery)[4]

Increasing a Sim's Mixology skill gives the Sim certain special interactions:

Level Ability Notes
0 Regular Drinks Allows the Sim to mix a basic Drink at a bar
2 Moonlight as Mixologist Allows the Sim to earn some cash working as a Mixologist
3 Party Drinks Allows the Sim to mix a basic Mood Drink at a bar. Party Drinks increase fun motive.
4 Skill Gain Drink Allows the Sim to mix a skill gain mood drink. Those who drink such drink gains the "Cerebral Blast" moodlet, which presumably increases skill gains.
5 Romantic Drink Allows the Sim to mix a Romantic Mood Drink at a bar. This drink makes romantic interactions more likely to succeed.
6 Create New Drink Allows the Sim to make a unique drink. Higher mixology rank increases quality, and unique drinks usually are normal, although there is a chance that unique drinks have the standard mood effects such as romance, skill, etc.
7 Energy Drink Allows the Sim to mix an Energy Mood Drink at a bar. This drink eliminates the negative moodlets from low Energy need, but doesn't increase the need itself.
8 Sorrow Annihilator Allows the Sim to mix a Sorrow Annihilator mood drink at a bar. This drink can lessen the impact of some negative moodlets.
9 Crazy Drink Allows the Sim to mix a Crazy Mood Drink at a bar. The Sim who drinks this tend to do things that don't really make sense.

Drinks[edit | edit source]

There are a couple of drinks that can be purchased at any location. Each drink has a base value of the cost. The cost is increased or decreased by the multipliers based on the lot type. For example, Zen Zinger, which has the base price of §7 will cost §21 in a fusion lounge, while in a live show venue, it will only cost §6. Additionally, several venues have happy hour, when the price of drinks get lowered.

Type of lot Multiplier
Small Park 1.5
Big Park 0.9
Fishing Spot 0.9
Beach 2
Graveyard 0.9
Library 0.9
Pool 0.9
Art Gallery 3
Gym 2
Bistro 2
Consignment Store 0.9
Junkyard 0.85
Laundromat 0.9
Salon 1.1
Type of lot Multiplier
Fire Station 1.1
Hangout 1
Dive Bar 1
Local Watering Hole 0.9
Sports Bar 1
Dance Club 2
Poolside Club 2.2
Disco Club 2
Fusion Lounge 3
Vampire Lounge 3.1
Exclusive Lounge 3.5
Dog Park 0.9
Cat Jungle 0.9
Live Show Venue 0.9
Type of lot Multiplier
Private Venue 3.1
Big Show Venue 3.1
Supernatural Hangout 1.25
Elixir Consignment Store 3.1
Dormitory 1
Fraternity 0.75
Sorority 0.75
Student Union 1.5
Rebel Hangout 1.25
University Hangout 1.75
Nerd Shop 1.35
Arcade 1
Java Hut 1.25
Group Science Park 2

Most drinks are exclusive to a specific location. All drinks below are only served by mixologists in a professional bar. Regular bars only serve regular drinks.

Drink name Type Base Price Venue Moodlet
Alien Brain Skill Gain §8 Dance Club, Bistro, Elixir Consignment Store, Small Park, Library, Pool, Consignment Store, Hangout, Nerd Shop, Group Science Park
Aristocratic Gimlet Party §7 Exclusive Lounge, Bistro, Elixir Consignment Store, Library, Art Gallery, Junkyard, Cat Jungle, Rebel Hangout, Nerd Shop, Group Science Park
Bad Cheerleader Romantic §8 Sports Bar, Private Venue, Big Show Venue, Supernatural Hangout, Graveyard, Pool, Fire Station, Hangout, Student Union, University Hangout
Bad Referee Regular §5 Sports Bar, Private Venue, Big Show Venue, Supernatural Hangout, Pool, Fire Station, Hangout, Cat Jungle, Student Union, University Hangout
Band Slam Energy §7 Disco Club, Big Park, Big Show Venue, Supernatural Hangout, Fire Station, University Hangout, Arcade
Barnacle Breeze Regular §5 Poolside Club, Big Park, Pool, Fishing Spot, Beach
Big Mistake Crazy §6 Dive Bar, Private Venue, Small Park, Graveyard, Beach, Laundromat, Junkyard, Dormitory, Fraternity, Rebel Hangout, Group Science Park
Bio Booster Skill Gain §7 Gym, Big Park, Big Show Venue, Supernatural Hangout, Library, Pool, Consignment Store, Laundromat, Dog Park, Student Union, Nerd Shop, Java Hut
Black Mood Regular §5 Vampire Lounge, Live Show Venue, Graveyard, Art Gallery, Junkyard, Dormitory
Buckwheat Blast Energy §7 Gym, Big Park, Library, Pool, Art Gallery, Fishing Spot, Salon, Dog Park, Student Union, Rebel Hangout, Java Hut
Carribbey Cooler Regular §5 Poolside Club, Big Park, Pool, Fishing Spot, Beach, Cat Jungle, Sorority, University Hangout, Arcade
Cherry Casanova Romantic §8 Local Watering Hole, Private Venue, Elixir Consignment Store, Art Gallery, Laundromat, Fire Station, Fraternity, Sorority, Java Hut
Cleanser Sorrow Annihilator §9 Gym, Big Park, Small Park, Library, Pool, Consignment Store, Laundromat, Salon, Dog Park, Student Union, Java Hut
Dark Energies Energy §7 Vampire Lounge, Live Show Venue, Big Show Venue, Small Park, Graveyard, Library, Pool, Fire Station, Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority, Nerd Shop, Java Hut, Group Science Park
Deathflower Drops Crazy §6 Vampire Lounge, Live Show Venue, Junkyard
Deep Despair Regular §5 Vampire Lounge, Live Show Venue, Graveyard, Art Gallery, Laundromat, Junkyard, Fraternity, Rebel Hangout, Group Science Park
Dissolved Sand Regular, Mummy Drink §5 Vampire Lounge, Bistro, Elixir Consignment Store, Fishing Spot, Beach, Consignment Store, Junkyard
Ectoplasmic Residue Regular §5 Vampire Lounge, Live Show Venue, Graveyard, Dormitory, Nerd Shop, Group Science Park
Falling Forever Romantic §8 Vampire Lounge, Live Show Venue, Graveyard, Art Gallery, Sorority
Fan Fizz Regular §5 Disco Club, Big Park, Big Show Venue, Supernatural Hangout, Fire Station, Student Union, University Hangout
Feng Shui Fountain Regular §5 Fusion Lounge, Live Show Venue, Art Gallery, Salon, Sorority, Nerd Shop
Flaming Flotsam Party §7 Poolside Club, Bistro, Elixir Consignment Store, Pool, Fishing Spot, Consignment Store, Salon, Hangout, Fraternity, Student Union, Arcade
Flaming Waylon

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Party §8 Sports Bar, Private Venue, Dog Park, Cat Jungle, Fraternity, Rebel Hangout, Arcade
Glow Goo Energy §7 Dance Club, Bistro, Elixir Consignment Store, Library, Fishing Spot, Consignment Store, Hangout, Nerd Shop
Hemoglobin Shooter Regular, Vampire Drink §5 Anywhere
Hogan's Deep Fried Juice Energy §7 Sports Bar, Private Venue, Dog Park, Cat Jungle, Student Union, Java Hut
Kneecapper Regular §5 Dive Bar, Private Venue, Graveyard, Pool, Fire Station, Junkyard, Cat Jungle, Dormitory, Fraternity
Kozui Kooler Regular §5 Fusion Lounge, Live Show Venue, Art Gallery, Salon, Rebel Hangout, Java Hut
KTHXBYE Crazy §6 Dance Club, Bistro, Graveyard, Beach, Fire Station, Cat Jungle, Rebel Hangout, Nerd Shop, Group Science Park
Kyoto My Heart Romantic §8 Fusion Lounge, Live Show Venue, Art Gallery, Salon, Rebel Hangout, Nerd Shop
Llama Head Party §7 Dive Bar, Private Venue, Beach, Salon, Dog Park, Cat Jungle, Fraternity, Student Union, University Hangout
Melted Snowman Sorrow Annihilator §9 Dance Club, Bistro, Elixir Consignment Store, Hangout, Group Science Park
Morcubus Molotov Regular §6 Dive Bar, Private Venue, Graveyard, Junkyard, Rebel Hangout, Nerd Shop
Muscle Protein Regular §5 Gym, Big Park, Pool, Salon, Dog Park, Fraternity, Java Hut
Neon Breeze Party §7 Dance Club, Bistro, Elixir Consignment Store, Library, Fishing Spot, Hangout, Nerd Shop
Oil Coolada Regular, Simbot Drink §5 Anywhere
Party Popper Party §7 Local Watering Hole, Private Venue, Supernatural Hangout, Elixir Consignment Store, Art Gallery, Salon, Junkyard, Dormitory
Pink Bunny Regular §5 Disco Club, Big Park, Big Show Venue, Supernatural Hangout, Small Park, Library, Art Gallery, Dog Park, Cat Jungle, Sorority, University Hangout
Plasma Punch Regular, Vampire Drink §5 Vampire Lounge, Live Show Venue, Big Show Venue, Fishing Spot, Beach, Consignment Store, Laundromat, Hangout, Dormitory, Fraternity, Group Science Park
Pomegranate Passion Romantic §8 Exclusive Lounge, Bistro, Small Park, Fishing Spot, Beach, Consignment Store, Salon, Junkyard, Dog Park, Cat Jungle, Student Union, University Hangout
Preservative Punch Regular, Mummy Drink §5 Anywhere
Purple Gnome Regular §5 Disco Club, Big Park, Big Show Venue, Supernatural Hangout, Graveyard, Art Gallery, Fire Station, Dog Park, Cat Jungle, Student Union, University Hangout
Red Water Regular, Vampire Drink §5 Vampire Lounge, Live Show Venue, Small Park, Library, Pool, Fishing Spot, Beach, Consignment Store, Laundromat, Hangout, Dormitory, Sorority, Java Hut
Rehydrant Sorrow Annihilator, Mummy Drink §9 Vampire Lounge, Live Show Venue, Big Show Venue, Small Park, Pool, Fishing Spot
Rockin Roller Party §7 Disco Club, Big Park, Big Show Venue, Supernatural Hangout, Small Park, Fire Station, Cat Jungle, Arcade
Sakura Shoji Sweetness Party §7 Fusion Lounge, Live Show Venue, Art Gallery, Salon, Sorority
Sanguine Slush Romantic, Vampire Drink §7 Vampire Lounge, Live Show Venue, Fishing Spot, Beach, Consignment Store, Laundromat, Hangout, Dormitory
Sapphire Samurai Regular §5 Fusion Lounge, Live Show Venue, Art Gallery, Salon, Rebel Hangout
Shillelagh Energy §7 Local Watering Hole, Private Venue, Supernatural Hangout, Elixir Consignment Store, Art Gallery, Junkyard, Fraternity, Arcade
Simoleon Sunrise Sorrow Annihilator §9 Exclusive Lounge, Bistro, Elixir Consignment Store, Small Park, Library, Art Gallery, Beach, Consignment Store, Junkyard, Sorority, Arcade, Group Science Park
Simsmapolitan Regular §5 Exclusive Lounge, Bistro, Salon, Arcade
Spline Reticulator Regular §5 Anywhere
Spotlight Polish Party §7 Dance Club, Bistro, Elixir Consignment Store, Small Park, Consignment Store, Junkyard, Hangout, Group Science Park
Starry Sea Regular §5 Exclusive Lounge, Bistro, Library, Fishing Spot, Beach, Dormitory, Arcade
Stomach Churner Regular §5 Local Watering Hole, Private Venue, Elixir Consignment Store, Small Park, Graveyard, Laundromat, Fire Station, Junkyard
Sweet Hijinks Energy §7 Dive Bar, Private Venue, Small Park, Beach, Consignment Store, Salon, Dog Park, Cat Jungle, Dormitory, Fraternity, Sorority, Java Hut
Tombstone Topper Regular §5 Local Watering Hole, Private Venue, Supernatural Hangout, Graveyard, Junkyard, Rebel Hangout
Tropic Twister Energy §7 Poolside Club, Big Park, Pool, Fishing Spot, Beach, Cat Jungle, Sorority, University Hangout
Vera's Glass of Sass Energy §7 Exclusive Lounge, Bistro, Elixir Consignment Store, Small Park, Library, Beach, Salon, Junkyard, Arcade, Java Hut
Winning Streak Sorrow Annihilator §9 Sports Bar, Private Venue, Pool, Consignment Store, Fire Station, Hangout, Student Union, University Hangout, Arcade
WooHoo on the Beach Romantic §8 Poolside Club, Big Park, Pool, Fishing Spot, Beach, Sorority
Zen Zinger Energy §7 Fusion Lounge, Live Show Venue, Art Gallery, Salon, Rebel Hangout

Drink effects[edit | edit source]

  • Poor quality drinks may cause sims to become ill.
  • Party Drink: Increases the fun motive.
  • Romance Drink: Better romantic interactions.[6]
  • Skill Gain Drink: Increases skill learning ability for four hours.
  • Crazy Drink: One of a Sim's traits could be replaced with the Insane, Daredevil, or Party Animal traits. This drink effect lasts for 5 hours and will only occur if your Sim has had Crazy Drinks. The "Going Wild!" Trait does not appear if the Sim already has one of the 3 traits, and should it expire it will result in a "Buzz Crashed" Moodlet just like a caffeine drink.
  • Sorrow Annihilator: Lessens the effects of certain negative moodlets.
  • Energy Drink: Overrides other negative energy moodlets, but doesn't increase energy need. Unlike caffeine drink, it doesn't prevent Sims from sleeping.

Learning Mixology[edit | edit source]

See also: Game guide:Easy mixology

Sims will learn how to make drinks by going to different bars or nightclubs and drinking the drinks. Depending on their skill level, they will be able to learn the drinks from bars in one sitting or more than one glass of juice. They can also buy skill books from the bookstore to learn and improve the skill, as well as learning how to make the mood drinks.

Facts[edit | edit source]

  • At regular bars, Mixologists/Bartenders may trip and fall. But at popular, high-rated bars, Bartenders will flip and light drinks on fire.
  • Drinks are non-alcoholic (but oddly the effects of some drinks do refer to drunkness, such as the crazy drinks) and are different types of juice. Sims can become sick from drinking poor quality drinks, and they may vomit.
  • Drink prices can vary, and may be affected by location and a Sim's celebrity status.
  • Drink prices increase based on the skill level of the mixologist. If a Sim is a master of mixology and moonlights as a mixologist, prices can be up to doubled.
  • Despite what effects they may have, Bar Drinks are always available to Teens and pregnant Sims.
  • A celebrity opportunity involves a Sim ordering a specific drink from one of the bars. This results in 500 star points and 1000 simoleons.
  • Adding fruits into bars will automatically cause sims to use it to further bolster its quality and places a unique modifying name. Adding a life fruit will extend the lifespan of a sim just like consuming the life fruit directly, and adding two doubles its effect. Because drinks do not cause a "Stuffed" moodlet, this is a good way to bolster a sim's lifespan if Ambrosia is not available or if the sim is already at the first day of his/her life stage. Similarly, adding a flame fruit will cause the drink to flame up, and the drinker will gain the"Warm Fuzzies" moodlet similar to one created by a flame fruit in the inventory. This moodlet is different from the "Warmed" moodlet caused by certain popular drinks at a mixology bar.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • One of the drink names, Spline Reticulator, is an easter egg in many Maxis games. It is regularly featured on loading screens or generating terrain going all the way back to Sim City 2000.
  • Mixologists in different bars wear specific uniforms.[confirmation needed]

References[edit | edit source]

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