Drinks sit beside food as part of the Restaurant Tycoon 3 menu loop. You unlock them through their own stands and machines, then use ingredients to boost their prices once your restaurant setup is ready for that extra little money squeeze.
Machine
Drinks Machine
These are the basic drink-machine options, from water into juice-style drinks. They are the easiest group to read early because the unlocks climb by Cash cost, barista level, and simple ingredient needs.
Water
Water is the starting Drinks Machine option, with a level 0 barista requirement and a simple Ice boost path.
- Rarity
- Common
- Machine
- Drinks Machine
- Barista Level
- Level 0
- Unlock Cost Cash
- Included
- Base Sell Cash
- 3 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 6 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Ice x3
Cola
Cola is an early Rare Drinks Machine unlock that adds Sugar to the basic Ice boost route.
- Rarity
- Rare
- Machine
- Drinks Machine
- Barista Level
- Level 1
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 50 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 4 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 7 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Ice x3, Sugar x4
Lemonade
Lemonade is a level 2 Rare Drinks Machine drink with the same sell values as Cola but a lower listed ingredient count.
- Rarity
- Rare
- Machine
- Drinks Machine
- Barista Level
- Level 2
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 75 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 4 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 7 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Ice x2, Sugar x3
Apple Juice
Apple Juice is a Rare Drinks Machine unlock that swaps Sugar for Apple in its boost ingredients.
- Rarity
- Rare
- Machine
- Drinks Machine
- Barista Level
- Level 3
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 100 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 4 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 7 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Apple x5, Ice x2
Orange Juice
Orange Juice is the first Drinks Machine row in this list to move up to a 5 Cash base sell value.
- Rarity
- Rare
- Machine
- Drinks Machine
- Barista Level
- Level 4
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 125 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 5 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 8 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Ice x2, Sugar x4
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice is a level 5 Epic Drinks Machine unlock with a higher base and boosted sell value than the Rare juices.
- Rarity
- Epic
- Machine
- Drinks Machine
- Barista Level
- Level 5
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 200 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 6 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 9 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Ice x2, Sugar x4
Coconut Water
Coconut Water is a level 5 Epic Drinks Machine option with the same listed sell values as Pineapple Juice and an Ice-only boost.
- Rarity
- Epic
- Machine
- Drinks Machine
- Barista Level
- Level 5
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 300 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 6 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 9 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Ice x4
Machine
Coffee Bar
Coffee Bar drinks use the cafe side of the menu. Most lean on Milk and Sugar, with later drinks adding stronger ingredient needs and better sell values.
Tea
Tea is the level 0 Coffee Bar drink, using Milk and Sugar for its boosted value.
- Rarity
- Rare
- Machine
- Coffee Bar
- Barista Level
- Level 0
- Unlock Cost Cash
- Included
- Base Sell Cash
- 5 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 8 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Milk x2, Sugar x1
Coffee
Coffee is a level 1 Rare Coffee Bar unlock with the same listed boost ingredients and sell values as Tea.
- Rarity
- Rare
- Machine
- Coffee Bar
- Barista Level
- Level 1
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 50 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 5 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 8 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Milk x2, Sugar x1
Flat White
Flat White is a level 2 Rare Coffee Bar drink that keeps the early coffee ingredient pattern.
- Rarity
- Rare
- Machine
- Coffee Bar
- Barista Level
- Level 2
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 100 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 5 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 8 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Milk x2, Sugar x1
Cappuccino
Cappuccino is an Epic Coffee Bar drink available at barista level 2 with a 6 Cash base value.
- Rarity
- Epic
- Machine
- Coffee Bar
- Barista Level
- Level 2
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 150 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 6 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 9 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Milk x2, Sugar x1
Iced Coffee
Iced Coffee is a level 3 Epic Coffee Bar drink that adds Ice to the standard Milk and Sugar coffee boost.
- Rarity
- Epic
- Machine
- Coffee Bar
- Barista Level
- Level 3
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 200 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 6 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 9 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Ice x4, Milk x2, Sugar x1
Latte
Latte is a level 3 Epic Coffee Bar option with the same listed sell values as Iced Coffee but without Ice in its ingredient list.
- Rarity
- Epic
- Machine
- Coffee Bar
- Barista Level
- Level 3
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 250 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 6 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 9 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Milk x2, Sugar x1
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Pumpkin Spice Latte is an Exotic level 4 Coffee Bar drink with a high 9 Cash base sell value.
- Rarity
- Exotic
- Machine
- Coffee Bar
- Barista Level
- Level 4
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 300 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 9 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 13 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Ice x3, Pumpkin x3, Sugar x3
Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate is a Legendary level 4 Coffee Bar drink that uses Chocolate with Milk and Sugar.
- Rarity
- Legendary
- Machine
- Coffee Bar
- Barista Level
- Level 4
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 350 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 7 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 10 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Sugar x1, Chocolate x2, Milk x2
Chai Latte
Chai Latte is a Legendary level 5 Coffee Bar unlock with the same listed sell values as Matcha Latte.
- Rarity
- Legendary
- Machine
- Coffee Bar
- Barista Level
- Level 5
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 400 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 9 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 13 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Sugar x2, Milk x2
Matcha Latte
Matcha Latte is a Legendary level 5 Coffee Bar unlock with a 450 Cash listed unlock cost.
- Rarity
- Legendary
- Machine
- Coffee Bar
- Barista Level
- Level 5
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 450 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 9 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 13 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Sugar x2, Milk x2
Machine
Milkshake Bar
Milkshake Bar drinks are thicker menu items with larger ingredient mixes. Compare their unlock costs closely, because the higher options ask for more Cash before they start paying back.
Strawberry Milkshake
Strawberry Milkshake is the starting Milkshake Bar option and uses Berries, Milk, and Sugar.
- Rarity
- Legendary
- Machine
- Milkshake Bar
- Barista Level
- Level 0
- Unlock Cost Cash
- Included
- Base Sell Cash
- 7 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 10 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Berries x4, Milk x3, Sugar x2
Chocolate Milkshake
Chocolate Milkshake is an Exotic level 3 Milkshake Bar unlock with Chocolate as its main listed ingredient.
- Rarity
- Exotic
- Machine
- Milkshake Bar
- Barista Level
- Level 3
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 450 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 8 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 12 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Chocolate x4, Milk x3, Sugar x2
Banana Milkshake
Banana Milkshake is an Exotic level 5 Milkshake Bar unlock with a 900 Cash listed unlock cost.
- Rarity
- Exotic
- Machine
- Milkshake Bar
- Barista Level
- Level 5
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 900 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 9 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 13 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Ice x2, Milk x3, Sugar x2
Horchata
Horchata is an Exotic level 5 Milkshake Bar drink with a 1,100 Cash listed unlock cost.
- Rarity
- Exotic
- Machine
- Milkshake Bar
- Barista Level
- Level 5
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 1,100 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 7 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 10 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Sugar x2, Milk x2
Machine
Slushy Machine
Slushy Machine drinks share a cold boost style built around Ice and Sugar. Later slushies add their own level and unlock gates, so the next color can still ask for real progress.
Blue Slushy
Blue Slushy is the level 0 Slushy Machine drink, with a listed 0 Cash unlock cost and a 12 Cash boosted value.
- Rarity
- Legendary
- Machine
- Slushy Machine
- Barista Level
- Level 0
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 0 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 8 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 12 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Sugar x4, Ice x4, Berries x2
Red Slushy
Red Slushy is a Legendary level 2 Slushy Machine unlock with the same ingredient mix as Blue Slushy.
- Rarity
- Legendary
- Machine
- Slushy Machine
- Barista Level
- Level 2
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 250 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 9 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 13 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Sugar x4, Ice x4, Berries x2
Green Slushy
Green Slushy is a Legendary level 4 Slushy Machine unlock that uses Apple instead of Berries.
- Rarity
- Legendary
- Machine
- Slushy Machine
- Barista Level
- Level 4
- Unlock Cost Cash
- 400 Cash
- Base Sell Cash
- 9 Cash
- Boosted Sell Cash
- 13 Cash
- Ingredients Summary
- Apple x2, Sugar x4, Ice x4
Unlock the drink path first
Drinks open after you buy the drinks upgrade, then each machine has its own progression. Some drinks are available right away on their machine, while others need Cash and a higher barista level before they join your menu. If a drink shows an unlock cost, treat it as the next spend on that machine instead of a random side purchase.
Barista level is the quiet gate that catches players off guard. A drink can look cheap on paper, but if your barista level is too low, it still has to wait its turn. Check the machine and level together before planning your next unlock.
Boosting is where ingredients matter
A drink's base sell value is what it pays before ingredient boosting. The boosted value is the better version, and it depends on having the right ingredients ready through the Fridge and shops you have unlocked.
Ingredients are not all equal in planning. Ice and Sugar show up often, so keeping those stocked helps across several drinks. More specific ingredients, like Apple, Pumpkin, Chocolate, or Berries, point you toward the drinks they support. The menu gets much less mysterious once the grocery list stops yelling at you.
Machines tell you how to compare drinks
Machine grouping matters because drinks are not one flat unlock ladder. Drinks Machine options cover simple juices and water, Coffee Bar options build around milk and sugar drinks, Milkshake Bar options lean into thicker ingredient mixes, and Slushy Machine options share a cold Sugar and Ice pattern.
When you are choosing what to unlock next, compare drinks inside the same machine first. That shows the real trade-off between Cash cost, barista level, rarity, sell value, and ingredient demand. After that, compare across machines only if you are deciding where to spend your next chunk of Cash.
FAQ
How do you unlock drinks in Restaurant Tycoon 3?
First buy the drinks upgrade. After that, new drinks come from their matching drink stand or machine, with some locked behind Cash costs and barista level.
Can chefs make drinks, or only baristas?
Drinks can be prepared by chefs and baristas. Barista level still matters for unlocking many drink rows, so it is worth checking before spending Cash.
What does boosted sell value mean?
Boosted sell value is the higher price a drink can reach when you have the right ingredients available. Use the ingredient summary to see what each drink needs before you chase that boost.
Why are drinks grouped by machine?
Each machine acts like its own unlock lane. Grouping by machine makes it easier to compare the next drink you can actually buy, make, and boost.
Which ingredients should I watch first?
Ice and Sugar show up across many drinks, so they are the safest early stock. Then check the specific drink you want, because some need Apple, Milk, Berries, Chocolate, Pumpkin, or other ingredients.
