Honkai: Star Rail – Old Brews & New Friends Event Guide: Special Mix Recipes
In the Old Brews & New Friends event at Dreamjolt Hostelry, you become a bartender crafting unique drinks for guests like Herta, Dr. Ratio, Topaz, Sparkle, and Kafka. Each guest has their own themed cocktails, including hidden Special Mix Recipes that offer entertaining effects and story flavor.
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How to Unlock the Event
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Complete the “A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn” mission or the “Vignettes in a Cup” event.
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Alternatively, players at Trailblaze Level 21+ may unlock the event early via a temporary banner.
How to Mix Drinks
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Choose a glass type (typically Large or Small).
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Pick your ice amount—this affects how many ingredients you can layer.
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Add ingredients in order to match the required recipe.
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Optional: Decorate the drink before serving.
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Serving the correct recipe triggers the named drink with intended visual or narrative effect.
Special Mix (Guest-Specific) Recipes
| Guest | Special Mix Name | Recipe Details |
|---|---|---|
| Herta | Growth | Large glass, any ice; Puffergoat Milk ×2 + Soothing Soda ×2; any decoration |
| Inversion | Large glass, any ice; Red Sunset Sauce ×4; any decoration | |
| Dr. Ratio | Loving | Small glass, any ice; Puffergoat Milk ×2 + Odd Concoction ×1; any decoration |
| Generosity | Small glass, any ice; Dream Jam ×2 + Ice SoulGlad ×1; any decoration | |
| Topaz | Surprised | Large glass, any ice; Dream Jam ×1, Blossom Dew ×1, Red Sunset Sauce ×2; any decoration |
| Startled | Large glass, any ice; Dream Jam ×1, Rejuvenating Soda ×1, Stellar Champagne ×2; any decoration | |
| Sparkle | Sweet Dreams | Large glass, any ice; Practitioner Pepper ×2, Red Sunset Sauce ×1, Practitioner Pepper ×1; any decoration |
| Slumber | Large glass, any ice; Red Sunset Sauce ×2, Ultimate Syrup ×1, Red Sunset Sauce ×1; any decoration | |
| Kafka | Trailblaze Mix | Any mix—any ingredients, any decoration. Serving anything unlocks this recipe. |
Why This Matters
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These special drinks deepen guest interactions and unlock short narratives or animations.
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Trailblaze Mix rewards creativity, while the others follow structured recipes to trigger effects.
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Completing all recipes (including special mixes) earns you full event progression!
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