Lotus vodka
Encyclopedia
Lotus Vodka is a brand of vodka
. It is distilled in the United States
from wheat
, then shipped to San Francisco to be bottled by Delicious Brands. It was first released on premise in San Francisco, CA
in 2007. Lotus Vodka donates a portion of its profits to charity.
Vodka
Vodka , is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits....
. It is distilled in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
, then shipped to San Francisco to be bottled by Delicious Brands. It was first released on premise in San Francisco, CA
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in 2007. Lotus Vodka donates a portion of its profits to charity.
Variants
Lotus Vodka is currently available two variants:- White Lotus - A "vitamin vodka" with added vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin and is part of the vitamin B complex group. Several forms of the vitamin are known, but pyridoxal phosphate is the active form and is a cofactor in many reactions of amino acid metabolism, including transamination, deamination, and decarboxylation...
, vitamin B12Vitamin B12Vitamin B12, vitamin B12 or vitamin B-12, also called cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin with a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and for the formation of blood. It is one of the eight B vitamins...
, vitamin CVitamin CVitamin C or L-ascorbic acid or L-ascorbate is an essential nutrient for humans and certain other animal species. In living organisms ascorbate acts as an antioxidant by protecting the body against oxidative stress...
, and others - Blue Lotus - An "energy vodka" with added caffeineCaffeineCaffeine is a bitter, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that acts as a stimulant drug. Caffeine is found in varying quantities in the seeds, leaves, and fruit of some plants, where it acts as a natural pesticide that paralyzes and kills certain insects feeding on the plants...
, taurine, guaranaGuaranaGuarana , Paullinia cupana, syn. P. crysan, P. sorbilis) is a climbing plant in the maple family, Sapindaceae, native to the Amazon basin and especially common in Brazil. Guarana features large leaves and clusters of flowers, and is best known for its fruit, which is about the size of a coffee bean...
, and flavorings (a vodka energy drinkEnergy drinkEnergy drinks are beverages whose producers advertise that they "boost energy." These advertisements usually do not emphasize energy derived from the sugar and caffeine they contain but rather increased energy release due to a variety of stimulants and vitamins....
)
External links
- Lotus Vodka - Official Site
- Vodka with a conscience - S.F. Business Times
- Lotus Vodka Offers Release - Valleywag
- Lotus Vodka - Yelp
- Lotus Vodka - Chow Magazine