In cooking mechanics like in Breath of the Wild, smoothies are made by combining different ingredients for different results, including an Unfortunate Smoothie if your combination wasn't up to par.

To make smoothies, players will need to locate Deku Scrubs, who operates smoothie shops in different regions. By speaking with one, players can choose two different ingredients to create a new smoothie. With over 60 different combinations, there are a lot to choose from, but some are more worthwhile than others. Here are the 10 best smoothies to use on your adventure.

10 Refreshing Milky Smoothie

An Excellent Starting Smoothie For Health

GosuNoob shows in their video that mixing smoothies is simple, with only two ingredients needed for each. While some items can be harder to find, a few staple items are easy to obtain, even early on. With two of these, you can mix up the Refreshing Milky Smoothie, which heals 13 hearts worth of health and is sure to top you off in any situation.

Though it might seem basic, this smoothie packs a lot of healing even when compared to later smoothies. Unfortunately, this smoothie does not have any additional effects, similar to the standard red or blue potions from shops.

You'll need one Refreshing Grape and one Fresh Milk to prepare this smoothie. Like other entries in The Legend Of Zelda's archive, items can be found while exploring Echoes Of Wisdom's map by smashing pots, pulling weeds, and defeating enemies. Fresh Milk can also be obtained straight from the cow by shopping at Hyrule Ranch.

9 Milky Rapid Smoothie

Just Keep Swimming (Faster)

The Legend of Zelda games are no strangers to swimming, and this one is no exception. Many areas will require Zelda to traverse rivers and streams on her adventure, which can be tedious. However, the Milky Rapid Smoothie can make these areas easier.

Besides healing for 10 hearts, this smoothie also gives Zelda increased swim speed for one minute. Keep this smoothie ready for water-filled areas to make swimming a breeze. You'll need Fresh Milk and a Riverhorse to mix this smoothie.

8 Mango Climbing Smoothie

A Boost For Your Creepy Crawly Friend

Players can eventually use an echo called the Crawltula, a spider-like friend that helps Zelda climb cliffs and trees. While this echo is quite fast, this smoothie can help speed up climbing even further. The Mango Climbing Smoothie will help you a lot in vertical areas.

By combing a Tough Mango and Rocktato, you'll mix up a smoothie that heals 10 hearts. This smoothie also gives you a three-minute boost to your climbing speed. This one is great to have ready for mountainous areas.

7 Salted Cactus Smoothie

Helps Keep A Cool Head

Certain areas of the game will have Zelda traversing dangerous areas with high temperatures that cause heat damage. The Salted Cactus Smoothie is exactly what you need for these hot areas, so be sure to prepare them before heading into a fiery area.

For both Fire-Proof and Cold-Proof, enemies that hit Zelda with ice or fire will still deal damage, regardless of the smoothie's effect. The smoothie will only prevent damage from the ambient temperatures of the area.

This smoothie provides two Energy recovery and grants Fire-Proof for three minutes, which will prevent Zelda from taking any heat damage.

You'll need another Rock Salt and a rare ingredient: the Chilly Cactus. Though it can be found randomly during the adventuring period, this ingredient can also be purchased from stores. Be sure to check every city's store for uncommon or rare ingredients.

6 Warm Rocktato Smoothie

Keeps You Warm & Toasty

Similar to the Salted Cactus Smoothie, the Warm Rocktato Smoothie keeps Zelda warm against frost. This smoothie will grant the Chill-Proof effect for three minutes, which makes Zelda immune to any cold damage from icy regions. It also restores three Energy for the Swordfighter Form.

For this recipe, you'll need to supply a Rocktato and a Warm Pepper. Each can be found in shops around the world, though you may be able to find them while exploring.

5 Mixed Apple Smoothie

No Lightning For Me, Please

Another defensive smoothie is the Mixed Apple Smoothie, which protects Zelda from lightning damage. It will heal you for five hearts and provide the Lightning-Proof condition for three minutes, preventing lightning damage from affecting Zelda.

This smoothie needs a Riverhorse and an Electro Apple, which are uncommon ingredients. You can find these by exploring or purchasing them from a shop.

4 Salted Milky Smoothie

Healing Up & Powering Up For Fights

In a new mechanic, players can take a break from playing as Princess Zelda to temporarily transform into the renowned hero Link by using Swordfighter Form, allowing Zelda to perform melee attacks to fight enemies directly. In this form, you will consume energy, similar to a stamina mechanic.

Like Heart Containers, the Swordfighter Form can increase the maximum amount of Energy available as you progress through the game.

Early on, you'll be running out of Energy more often. Once out of energy, Zelda will return to her usual form and be unable to transform again until she has recharged.

Enter the Salted Milky Smoothie, which not only recovers 10 Hearts but also restores 6 Energy. Using smoothies with energy restoration effects will allow you to hop right back into Swordfighter Form and is a must-have for players who prefer melee combat. You'll need Rock Salt and Fresh Milk to make this smoothie.

3 Milky Tough Smoothie

Boost Your Defense In Tough Situations

If you're looking for all-around toughness and survivability, the Milky Tough Smoothie is exactly what you need. For this, you'll just need Fresh Milk again and a Tough Mango. Combine these two for an excellent defensive concoction.

This smoothie heals 18 Hearts, which is one of the highest amounts possible from any smoothie with base-level ingredients. It also reduces damage taken for one minute, which can be a lifesaver. This smoothie is perfect for any tough bosses or areas where you are taking a lot of hits and can help save you in a pinch.

2 Salted Tough Smoothie

For Up Close Encounters

Similar to the Milky Tough Smoothie, the Salted Tough Smoothie is excellent for staying healthy but with a preference for damage. When you're really in a pinch and need to use Swordfighter Form, this smoothie is the best one to turn to. Not only does it reduce damage taken, but it also refills your energy for Swordfighter form.

With a single Rock Salt and Tough Mango, this smoothie can recover six energy points, most of which can be recovered with a single smoothie. It also grants Damage Reduction for one minute, allowing you to rush in and fight bosses and enemies head-on.

1 Golden Smoothie

Maximum Healing For End Game

Though this smoothie may lack special effects, the Golden Smoothie provides the highest healing in the game. It is perfect for later in the game once Zelda has more hearts, as it can fill them all at once. This recipe is a little different, as you can use two Golden Eggs or one Golden Egg and one common ingredient.

The common ingredients are the Refreshing Grapes, Floral Nectar, Fresh Milk, and Rock Salt. They should be easily found while exploring but can be purchased from shops if needed.

Using rare ingredients with a single Golden Egg changes the recipe and instead creates smoothies that include healing while also providing the additional effect of the secondary ingredient. If you need a particular buff for a skill or defense, mixing in the Golden Egg with the ingredient will create the strongest version of the buff. Austin John Plays goes more in-depth into the different combinations of these smoothies.

Like most games in this franchise, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom uses smoothies as its buffing mechanic, allowing players to freely try new combinations to see what different results occur. Experimenting with smoothie mixes can be enjoyable, but these recipes will help when you have an exact need. If you want to know every possible combination, Echo_BotW on Reddit provides a full list. Stick with these, and you'll be sure to avoid accidentally making an Unfortunate Smoothie!

Source: Echo_BotW/Reddit, Austin John Plays/Youtube

Video Credit: GosuNoob/Youtube, Austin John Plays/Youtube