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Zero Dollar Sparkler Mocktail

The Zero Dollar Sparkler is a playful, citrusy mocktail that layers rich blood orange and tart cranberry with bubbly soda to create a drink that’s all flash, no hangover.
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Equipment

  • Highball or Collins glass
  • Bar Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ounces blood orange juice (or regular OJ)
  • 2 ounces cranberry juice
  • 1 ounce lemon-lime soda (Sprite)
  • 1 ounce soda water
  • mint sprig and orange wheel optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • Fill a highball glass with ice.
  • Add blood orange juice and cranberry juice.
  • Top with lemon-lime soda and a splash of soda water.
  • Stir gently to combine.
  • Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and orange wheel.

Notes

Why It Works:

This is a mocktail that feels indulgent but costs practically nothing. It has rich, bold color and flavor, but no sugar crash or hangover—a nod to Brewster's need to blow through his inheritance without keeping any assets. It’s bubbly, fun, and packed with citrus zing.