{"id":11532,"date":"2015-07-03T13:39:44","date_gmt":"2015-07-03T18:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=11532"},"modified":"2015-07-03T13:39:44","modified_gmt":"2015-07-03T18:39:44","slug":"two-cocktails-named-for-the-4th-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/03\/two-cocktails-named-for-the-4th-of-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Cocktails Named for the 4th of July"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for a cocktail to celebrate on July 4? Below are two recipes that arrived in my mail this week. The names are cool, especially for the 4th of July. How about enjoying a \u00a0Firecracker Red Manhattan or a Miss Independence?<\/p>\n<p>While you enjoy yourself this weekend in celebration of patriotism, remember everyone will appreciate if you drink in moderation <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">and<\/span> don\u2019t drink and drive.<\/p>\n<p>Have a wonderful and glorious 4th of July weekend!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cheers!<br \/>\nKathy<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11533\" style=\"width: 122px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/image001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11533\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11533\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/image001.jpg\" alt=\"Firecracker Red\" width=\"112\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Firecracker Red<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Recipe for Firecracker Red Manhattan<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Ingredients<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2 oz. DeLe\u00f3n Reposado<br \/>\n\u00bd oz. Cardinal Mendoza Spanish Brandy<br \/>\n\u00bc oz. Tempus Fugit Creme de Cacao<br \/>\n\u00bd dropper Bittermans Hellfire Shrub<\/p>\n<p><em>Directions<\/em><\/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.<\/p>\n<p><b>Recipe for Miss Independence<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11534\" style=\"width: 131px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/image002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11534\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11534\" src=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/image002.jpg\" alt=\"Miss Independence\" width=\"121\" height=\"162\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miss Independence<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Ingredients<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2 oz. DeLe\u00f3n Platinum infused with fresh sage \u00a0\u00be\u00a0 oz. clarified lime juice<br \/>\n\u00be\u00a0 oz. fresh cane syrup<\/p>\n<p><em>Directions<\/em><\/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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"owbutton\" src=\"http:\/\/www.onlywire.com\/button\" title=\"Two Cocktails Named for the 4th of July\" url=\"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=11532\"><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for a cocktail to celebrate on July 4? 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