{"id":11409,"date":"2015-05-23T12:25:35","date_gmt":"2015-05-23T17:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=11409"},"modified":"2015-05-23T12:25:35","modified_gmt":"2015-05-23T17:25:35","slug":"happy-memorial-day-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/23\/happy-memorial-day-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Memorial Day Weekend!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Memorial Day Weekend!<\/p>\n<p>Below are cocktail recipes that use DeLe\u00f3n tequila. If you are celebrating the start of summer, you may want to consider making one of these cocktails to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Please remember \u201cdrink in moderation\u201d and to use a designated driver or to use a taxi!<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<br \/>\nKathy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11412\" style=\"width: 157px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11412\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11412\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image001.jpg\" alt=\"Platinum Pina Cocktail\" width=\"147\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Platinum Pina Cocktail<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Platinum Pina<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA nuanced tropical cocktail with a kick that allows DeLe\u00f3n Platinum\u2019s delicate complexity to shine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recipe:<\/p>\n<p>1 \u00bd oz. DeLe\u00f3n Platinum tequila<br \/>\n1 oz. fresh pineapple juice<br \/>\n\u00bd oz. fresh lime juice<br \/>\n1 dash of jalape\u00f1o syrup<\/p>\n<p>Shake and strain over the rocks in a rocks glass. Garnish with a slice of jalape\u00f1o.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11413\" style=\"width: 135px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11413\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11413\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image002.jpg\" alt=\"Platinum Sage Cocktail with Tequila\" width=\"125\" height=\"149\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Platinum Sage Margarita with tequila<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Platinum Sage Margarita<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA modern play on the traditional margarita, the Platinum Sage Margarita uses clarified lime juice to give this drink an incredibly silky mouthfeel, highlighting the smoothness of the Platinum tequila.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recipe:<\/p>\n<p>2 oz. DeLe\u00f3n Platinum tequila infused with fresh sage<br \/>\n\u00be oz. clarified lime juice<br \/>\n\u00be oz. fresh cane syrup<\/p>\n<p>Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass over cracked and cubed ice until thoroughly cold. Strain into a chilled coupe and serve up garnished with a sage leaf.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11414\" style=\"width: 165px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11414\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11414\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/image003.jpg\" alt=\"Platinum Lime Cocktail\" width=\"155\" height=\"165\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b>DeLe\u00f3n Unadulterated<\/b><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>DeLe\u00f3n Unadulterated<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo fully experience the subtle complexity of DeLe\u00f3n Platinum, serve neat on a clear rock, chilled with a squeeze of fresh lime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recipe:<\/p>\n<p>Pour 1 \u00bd oz. of DeLe\u00f3n Platinum over a large, clear cube of ice. Stir seven times to thoroughly chill and serve with a squeeze of fresh lime to complement the bright citrus notes of the tequila.<\/p>\n<p>Many thanks to Page Jeter at PMKBNC for these recipes!<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<br \/>\nKathy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"owbutton\" src=\"http:\/\/www.onlywire.com\/button\" title=\"Happy Memorial Day Weekend!\" url=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=11409\"><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below are cocktail recipes that use DeLe\u00f3n tequila. 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