diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/newchem/drinks.dm b/code/modules/reagents/newchem/drinks.dm
index e6afc992b83..b36e7506215 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/newchem/drinks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/newchem/drinks.dm
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@
 	required_reagents = list("lube" = 1, "plasma" = 1, "fuel" = 1)
 	result_amount = 3
 	mix_message = "The chemicals mix to create shiny, blue substance."
+	mix_sound = 'sound/goonstation/misc/drinkfizz.ogg'
 
 /datum/reagent/ethanol/synthanol/on_mob_life(var/mob/living/M as mob, var/alien)
 
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@
 datum/reagent/ethanol/synthanol/reaction_mob(var/mob/M, var/method=TOUCH, var/volume)
 	if(!istype(M, /mob/living))
 		return
-	if(M.get_species() == "Machine")
+	if(M.isSynthetic())
 		return
 	if(method == INGEST)
 		M << pick("<span class = 'danger'>That was awful!</span>", "<span class = 'danger'>Yuck!</span>")
@@ -139,7 +140,6 @@ datum/reagent/ethanol/synthanol/reaction_mob(var/mob/M, var/method=TOUCH, var/vo
 	required_reagents = list("synthanol" = 1, "oil" = 1, "sodawater" = 1)
 	result_amount = 3
 	mix_message = "The ingredients combine into a stiff, dark goo."
-	mix_sound = 'sound/goonstation/misc/drinkfizz.ogg'
 
 /datum/reagent/ethanol/synthanol/trinary
 	name = "Trinary"
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ datum/reagent/ethanol/synthanol/reaction_mob(var/mob/M, var/method=TOUCH, var/vo
 	required_reagents = list("synthanol" = 1, "limejuice" = 1, "orangejuice" = 1)
 	result_amount = 3
 	mix_message = "The ingredients mix into a colorful substance."
-	mix_sound = 'sound/goonstation/misc/drinkfizz.ogg'
 
 /datum/reagent/ethanol/synthanol/servo
 	name = "Servo"
@@ -171,7 +170,6 @@ datum/reagent/ethanol/synthanol/reaction_mob(var/mob/M, var/method=TOUCH, var/vo
 	required_reagents = list("synthanol" = 2, "cream" = 1, "hot_coco" = 1)
 	result_amount = 4
 	mix_message = "The ingredients mix into a dark brown substance."
-	mix_sound = 'sound/goonstation/misc/drinkfizz.ogg'
 
 /datum/reagent/ethanol/synthanol/uplink
 	name = "Uplink"
@@ -186,7 +184,6 @@ datum/reagent/ethanol/synthanol/reaction_mob(var/mob/M, var/method=TOUCH, var/vo
 	result = "uplink"
 	required_reagents = list("rum" = 1, "vodka" = 1, "tequilla" = 1, "whiskey" = 1, "synthanol" = 1)
 	result_amount = 5
-	mix_sound = 'sound/goonstation/misc/drinkfizz.ogg'
 
 /datum/reagent/ethanol/synthanol/synthnsoda
 	name = "Synth 'n Soda"
@@ -201,7 +198,6 @@ datum/reagent/ethanol/synthanol/reaction_mob(var/mob/M, var/method=TOUCH, var/vo
 	result = "synthnsoda"
 	required_reagents = list("synthanol" = 1, "cola" = 1)
 	result_amount = 2
-	mix_sound = 'sound/goonstation/misc/drinkfizz.ogg'
 
 /datum/reagent/ethanol/synthanol/synthignon
 	name = "Synthignon"
@@ -216,5 +212,5 @@ datum/reagent/ethanol/synthanol/reaction_mob(var/mob/M, var/method=TOUCH, var/vo
 	result = "synthignon"
 	required_reagents = list("synthanol" = 1, "wine" = 1)
 	result_amount = 2
-	mix_sound = 'sound/goonstation/misc/drinkfizz.ogg'
+
 // ROBOT ALCOHOL ENDS