Over the next two and a half years, what started as an idea became an obsession. We spent countless late nights in dorm lounges and Fordham’s library, sketching logos in notebooks during class, building prototypes, researching formulations, and solving one challenge after another. Every obstacle we’ve overcome has only strengthened our confidence in the future of this company.
From the beginning, our goal has been about more than creating a better way to take creatine. We set out to build a premium brand centered around health, performance, creativity, and an active lifestyle—one with a long-term vision that extends far beyond a single product.
Today, we’re preparing to launch the product we’ve been working so hard to create while entering our senior year at Fordham. What began as an idea between two freshmen has become something we’re incredibly proud of, and we’re excited to have you join us at the beginning of the journey.
OUR STORY
DRINK 586 started with two freshmen who met on the very first day of college. We met during a freshman orientation event and, funny enough, realized we lived directly across the hall from each other. As athletes, we quickly became close friends through our shared passion for fitness, creativity, the outdoors, and exploring New York City.
Patrick initially came to Fordham to study biology, while Peter became interested in entrepreneurship. Like many athletes, we both took creatine regularly, which led Patrick to ask a simple question: Why are there no creatine drinks?
After diving into scientific research, he discovered why one didn’t exist: a shelf stable product was hard to produce because of how rapidly creatine could break down in liquids. Then, while walking around Manhattan together one night, Peter suggested separating the ingredients inside the bottle cap until the moment you were ready to drink it. That conversation became the beginning of DRINK 586.
PATRICK ANDREWS
Patrick Andrews is a rising Senior at Fordham University studying accounting and finance, originally from Daphne, Alabama. Sports and movement have shaped much of his life since childhood. After growing up playing soccer and basketball, Patrick shifted into cross country and track during high school, where lengthy training blocks taught him daily discipline and the value of delayed gratification.
From an early age, Patrick was drawn to building, creating, and turning ideas into something real. Early on he and his brother sold snacks and sodas to family members to fund their LEGO village. He spent much of his childhood designing his own LEGO sets, crafting games out of paper, drawing architecture, and finding small ways to bring ideas to life. As he got older, that creativity carried into photography, fitness, and eventually entrepreneurship.
Patrick’s interest in creatine sparked during his freshman year at Fordham, after conversations with Peter about how researched and effective it was for athletic performance. Coming off a track season affected by illness and looking to rebuild his fitness, Patrick became drawn to the simplicity and potential creatine offered. That curiosity led him to ask why there was not a more convenient, ready-to-drink way to take it. Not long after, he and Peter began developing the idea that would become DRINK 586.
Today, Patrick continues to be driven by curiosity, creativity, and the desire to build a brand that reaches beyond a single product. He sees DRINK 586 as an opportunity to create something premium, active, and approachable while eventually supporting greater access to health, fitness, and athletic opportunities.
Outside of the company, Patrick enjoys running, swimming, hiking, cooking with friends, and exploring new places.
PETER LOUTZENHISER
Peter Loutzenhiser is a rising Senior at Fordham University and a native of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Basketball has been the foundation of his life since he was three years old. As a sophomore, he earned a spot as a walk-on on Fordham University's men's basketball team. Today, he continues to train year-round while pursuing opportunities to continue his basketball career.
Growing up, Peter's family always prioritized health, fitness, and an active lifestyle. His father, who remains a local legend at the Cambridge YMCA for his lifelong dedication to fitness and the community—and who still rebounds for Peter during workouts to this day—helped instill those values from an early age. His mother fostered Peter's love for the outdoors by taking him hiking, birding, and biking along the Charles River.
As Peter looked for every possible advantage on the basketball court, he became interested in nutrition and athletic performance, which later inspired him to co-found DRINK 586. During his freshman year at Fordham, entrepreneur Anthony Caputo, co-founder of The Paint Brush Cover, visited one of Peter's classes to share his entrepreneurial journey. Anthony's story sparked Peter's interest in entrepreneurship, and after class he called his father, excited to share that he had found something he genuinely wanted to explore. Not long after, Peter and his co-founder, Patrick, began developing the idea that would become DRINK 586.
Peter also enjoys golfing, biking, playing poker, learning to play the piano, and making memories with friends and family.
OUR MISSION
Drink 586 aims to empower athletes and active individuals by providing a clean, effective creatine-hydration drink that supports lean muscle growth, endurance, and cognitive function. With a focus on transparency and convenience, we are committed to creating a high-quality, innovative alternative to standard creatine supplementation.
the name "DRINK 586"
The name "DRINK 586" is derived from the compound identification number (CID) for creatine monohydrate, the primary ingredient in our performance-focused beverage."DRINK 586" is a scientific reference to the CID number for creatine. The name can be interpreted as a direct command: "Drink 586," essentially encouraging consumers to "drink creatine." This simple yet forceful directive plays on the idea of creatine as an essential, no-nonsense supplement for those serious about performance.
