[He has no patience for tea, so juice seems like the way to go. Besides, if he pours himself a hard cider, you can barely tell the difference at a glance...!

While he's getting the drinks together, he smiles at the... fox? Can't be a cat since he'd be sneezing up a storm by now, so he's going with fox. There's something odd about the way Eevee is talking... but it doesn't seem concerning to him just yet. Venti leans in, lowering his voice:] If he sobers up, then there's more for me, ehehe! And friends of the bartender get to drink for free, right? I'd say it's a win-win for everyone.

[So, yes, he is going to keep Blue company until he passes out again. It's the responsible thing to do (and it might get him more free drinks)!!]