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Keep working hard, mine - provide, sustain, and gather.
Find unexpected flavors deep within.

The following text is meant to introduce this new beverage, in a lore-like way - as a sort of backstory.

In the heart of the Soviet Union, where hard work fueled the nation - a remarkable discovery took place on March 11th, 1951, in the depths one of the many mines around Pechorsk.
Three miners ventured down into the mines, just like they would on any other day, but this time - it was different.

The men have stumbled upon an intriguing phenomenon - a mysterious liquid seeping from the walls of the mine, after one of them struck a particular piece of rock.

Curiousity got the best of them, and so the three men made an impromptu bet.
They have decided that the loser will have to taste the strange liquid - whatever it may be.
It had a rather distinct alluring smell to it - it didn't seem natural.. but even so, the idea seemed harmless at the time - even if it was a little crazy.

The losing man did the task as they agreed upon - and to their own and his friends' surprise.. they didn't seem too upset by the taste.
On the contrary.

The strange liquid had such an intriguing taste, that eventually the man managed to convince his friends to also take a sip, and they were all in awe, captivated by the unique taste and smell.

The miners kept their newfound secret, experimenting with the liquid, incorporating it into their beverages, they tried adding it to beer and other drinks - but nothing worked, and that wouldn't change for a long time.
It took months of experimenting until they have settled on a recipe that worked, it captured the taste perfectly, and provided an energy boost so effective, that it seemed unnatural.

Eventually rumors have started spreading among the miners and the townspeople alike, even outside town.
Their findings were no longer a secret, and it wasn't just the ordinary people who became interested - at one point it became a business, and the mine became a private property - the men were paid an undisclosed sum for their findings, and they had nothing to do with their "invention" after that.

Nobody knows where they are, or what they are doing - only their drink remained - and the origins of the liquid remain unsolved.. but perhaps it's better that way.

Whatever the true story may be, one thing is clear
The people seem to enjoy it, although it has became an addiction for most - the business kept on growing - on other people's expense. 
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HOW TO INSTALL

1. Unzip the file
2. Navigate to "steamapps\common\IntoTheRadius\IntoTheRadius\Content\Paks"
3. Copy the .pak file into the folder
3.5 (Alternatively) Use Vortex Mod Manager
4. Done

There are no known conflicts (aside from using other mods that replace the energy drink's textures / and or model.
The mod can also be safely removed at any time, without it causing any side-effects.
Tested on game version: 2.7.2

As always, if you have any suggestions, issues - or just general feedback, don't hesitate to drop a message or a comment, I am checking them regularly.