Rob Bailey, the MIT grad who did biz dev for Yahoo before becoming a boutique boozemaker in August, has a new drink. Blue Lotus (not to be confused with the psychoactive flower extract or with White Lotus, Bailey's previous product) mixes Lotus Vodka (potato or grain? We're not sure) with taurine, vitamin B12, and a healthy dose of caffeine. The company claims White Lotus prevents vodka hangovers, while Blue Lotus is a self-contained energy drink. Clearly this requires some heavy real-world testing.

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