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All over Chicago I’m seeing billboards for “guilt-free” caffeine. It’s a new campaign for Caffeinated Club, a calorie-free club soda with the same amount of caffeine as a can of soda. The local company Rocky’s Beverages, LLC, is aiming to transform the way America gets its daily caffeine.
Caffeinated Club® is the perfect choice for every caffeine lover at all hours of the day. This unique beverage can easily transition from a simple morning alternative to coffee, to a convenient midday pick-me-up, to a light and refreshing alcohol mixer in the evening.Without sugars, colors, artificial sweeteners, or calories, this is an appealing alternative for health conscious individuals. To sum it up, “We make club soda fun!”
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