Scotch Lovers Unite! National Scotch Day Is July 27

There seems to be a "holiday" to celebrate just about everything nowadays. This week, if you're a Scotch lover, you've got a bonus reason to raise a glass. Thursday, July 27 is Nation Scotch Day! If you're not a scotch lover yet, Wobbly Boots Roadhouse has dedicated this blog to helping you better understand this tasty beverage. Maybe it will make you curious enough to finally give it a try. 

Scotch or Whisky? 
Actually, it's both! "Scotch Whisky" is only one type of whisky. Others include Irish, Canadian and American whiskey (with an "ey" on the end), and Kentucky bourbon. While all are generally grouped together at the bar, each has its own distinctive qualifications to earn its name. 

Scotch whisky can only be called by that name if it is in fact made in Scotland. For reasons we are not quite sure of, they spell it "whisky" rather than "whiskey". The main ingredient used is malted barley, and it must be aged in an oak cask for at least 3 years. As any Scotch aficionado knows, the longer it sits in the barrel, the finer the drink tastes. Most Scotches are distilled twice, but some go through the process more, as many as twenty times!    

As for the other liquors mentioned above, Irish whiskey and Canadian whiskey must be made in those countries. American whiskey must be made in the U.S.A., but our country has taken it a step further. We have variations that include rye whiskey, bourbon (usually from Kentucky,) and whiskey (most often from Tennessee.)  

How Do You Drink It? 
A lot of people choose to drink their scotch alone, right out of the bottle, while others have it on the rocks (over ice) or with a bit of water mixed in. This is the best way to appreciate the distinct flavor of the different types of Scotch whisky that we have behind the bar of our Des Moines BBQ restaurant. There are a couple of classic cocktails that contain this particular liquor too that you may want to try. 

ROB ROY
Basically, it's a classic Manhattan, but made with Scotch whisky instead of rye or Tennessee whiskey. Simply add sweet vermouth and bitters, then garnish it with a lemon or orange twist. 

SCOTTISH MULE
The Moscow Mule is an extremely popular drink combining vodka, ginger beer, and lime in a copper mug. For this variation, just switch out the vodka for a nice malt Scotch. 

RUSTY NAIL
Two ingredients come together for big flavor. This cocktail mixes Scotch whisky and Drambuie in an old fashioned glass over ice with a lemon twist. 

FOUR HORSEMEN
For a true whisky lover, this combines the best of them all! Scotch whisky, bourbon whiskey, Tennessee whiskey, and Irish whiskey. 

Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Clive has a wonderful selection of liquor behind our bar, and our talented bartenders are happy to mix up your favorite cocktail to enjoy alongside the best BBQ in Des Moines. We also have an incredible beer selection, including 18 draft beers, and you'll even find many of your favorite local Iowa brews on tap at the Boot. Come in for a drink and stay for a bite to eat too! 

Award-winning BBQ right here in Des Moines! 

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The Incredible Moscow Mule (and our Amazing Versions of This Classic)

The best bar in the Des Moines area can be found inside Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Clive! The 17  televisions for watching all the games, the incredible weekday Happy Hour specials, and the 18 taps featuring some of your favorite Iowa beers are all amazing parts of it, plus we've got an impressive mixed drink menu to add to all of that! 

You'll find a wide variety of delicious drinks on our Wobbly Boots BBQ cocktail menu, with an entire section devoted to some new twists on the classic Moscow Mule. If you aren't familiar with this popular beverage, we've gathered some interesting facts about it right here for you.  

The Moscow Mule - NOT From Russia! 
With Moscow in the title, one would assume that this drink originated in that particular Russian city. On the contrary, it was created right here in the good old U.S.A. John G. Martin, of F.F. Heublien Brothers out of Hartford, Connecticut, bought the Smirnoff vodka company in 1939. Unfortunately for him, Americans were not big vodka fans at the time, and it soon became evident that this was a hard product to sell. 

Martin brainstormed with Jack Morgan, the owner of a Los Angeles pub named Cock 'n' Bull, to come up with a way to convince customers to drink more vodka. Morgan's company produced their own house brand of ginger beer, which was also hard to sell at the time. Hoping to move both of their products, they combined the vodka and ginger beer, added a squeeze of lemon, and viola! The next popular cocktail was born. Over time people started using limes instead of lemons, but other than that, this classic recipe has stood the test of time.  

The Famous Copper Mug
The recipe can be altered slightly from time to time for new and exciting variations, but it's not officially a Mule drink without that beautiful copper mug. Most people will tell you that the copper is used to keep the drink at a perfect, ice-cold temperature. While the copper mug does seem to make the drink much colder while you are drinking it, the original reason for the device was actually a publicity stunt. 

Martin took this new delicious cocktail to bartenders across the country. Once they were hooked, he would ask them to pose for a Polaroid picture holding the copper mug and a bottle of Smirnoff. He'd leave one photo at the bar for publicity, and he'd take another copy to the next bar. Once the other bartenders saw that their competitors were offering this brand new sensation, they knew that they should too. 

Wobbly Boots' Mule Menu
We've been working on a new drink menu here at the Boot, and we've come up with some pretty tasty creations for you to try the next time you come in for the best BBQ in Des Moines. We've got one portion of the menu dedicated to our own amazing versions of the Moscow Mule. 

Every one of them come in that classic copper mug and contain ginger beer and a fresh squeezed lime, plus the following variety of ingredients:

• Wobbly Mule - made with Belvedere Premium UF 80 Vodka
• Pink Mule - made with Belvedere Pink Grapefruit Vodka
• Kentucky Mule - made with Bulleit 95 Bourbon
• Crisp Canadian - made with Crown Royal Apple Whisky, lime juice, & a splash of cranberry juice

Our Wobbly Boots Roadhouse Mule drinks are sure to please any lover of the classic cocktail, and they'll turn newcomers to the drink into fans. Take a look at the menu above, decide which looks the tastiest to you, think about which of our mouth-watering menu items you'd love to try it with, and then get over here. We're ready for you!    

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What'll You Have To Drink With Your BBQ?

The first great decision you can make the next time you are hungry is to join us and dine on the best BBQ in Des Moines. Eventually, you will have to decide which item you will enjoy on that trip from our immense Wobbly Boots Roadhouse menu. In between those two decisions, we're going to ask you "What'll you have to drink?"

If you prefer your beverages without alcohol, we've got plenty of excellent choices to keep your thirst quenched. If, on the other hand, you're ready for a cocktail when you sit down to dinner, we've got the best bar in the Des Moines area for mixing up an incredible drink! There are a variety of libations for you to pick from, but the following beverages are some pretty popular choices.   

Long Island Tea
Mixed correctly, this cocktail tastes tame, but in reality it packs quite a punch! Five different spirits combined with a bit of sweet & sour plus a dash of cola mixes in a way that tastes like a refreshing glass of iced tea, but with an added kick. 

Margarita
Some people consider this more of a summer drink, but once you've tasted the amazing flavor, you won't care what time of year you're ordering this one. Sweet & sour is an ingredient in this cocktail too, but this time we mix it with tequila and a little triple sec. Salt the rim, toss a lime on it, and you're ready to go.   

Cuba Libra
Ordering this one sounds fancy, but we've got a little secret for you. In reality, this is simply a Rum & Coke. What makes it a Cuba Libra? The addition of...
a slice of lime! Yep, that's it. Interestingly, that little bit of citrus does add a lot of flavor. 

Tequila Sunrise
Tequila is the star of another popular drink here, but this time it's mixed with a healthy helping of orange juice. The "sunrise" comes in when the bartender adds just enough grenadine to make the cocktail appear as if a beautiful sunrise is taking place inside your glass. 

Screwdriver
If you like orange juice but really aren't into tequila, then this may be more up your alley. Vodka is the spirit in this cocktail that gives you a dose of vitamin C with that little added kick. 

Gimlet
Some of the best, classic cocktails don't take a lot to make. All it takes for a Gimlet is either gin or vodka, plus lime juice and ice. Easy to make, and delicious to drink.

Martini
Speaking of a classic, the martini is known wherever you go. It has also had many variations made of it over the years, including some unbelievable flavors. If you want to stay old-school, your martini will be made with either gin or vodka and a dash of vermouth, all shaken furiously in a tin with ice until it comes out cold and refreshing.  

Moscow Mule
This is a specialty cocktail that we love making at the Boot. Sure, it tastes great, but that awesome copper mug that it is served in makes it extra cool (in more ways than one!) Inside that mug, we mix vodka, lime, and ginger beer. 

Iowa Beer
While technically not a mixed drink, we can't resist mentioning our incredible selection of 18 draft beers, many of which are brewed right here in the good ol' state of Iowa. These change occasionally, depending on the season, but you can expect to see the following local brewing companies on our taps: Confluence, Exile, Peace Tree, and Boone Valley. 

Like we mentioned earlier, we have lots of non-alcoholic choices for you to choose from too. These include:

• Pepsi & Diet Pepsi
• Dr. Pepper & Diet Dr. Pepper
• Mountain Dew & Diet Mountain Dew
• Mug Root Beer
• Sierra Mist Natural
• Crush Orange Soda
• Tropicana Lemonade
• Raspberry Brisk Iced Tea
• Fresh Brewed Sweet Tea, Unsweetened Tea, & Peach Tea
• Hot Coffee, Decaf Coffee, & Tea

So... what'll you have?

Our mouthwatering, hickory-smoked BBQ will satisfy any hunger you bring in with you, and our delicious drinks will quench the thirst that you work up eating it! Wobbly Boots Roadhouse is a great place to bring the gang for a delicious afternoon or evening out. You'll have an amazing time while you are here, and you'll leave looking forward to coming back for more! 

Don't forget you can take home 16 oz. bottles of Wobbly Boots House Recipe BBQ Sauce!!

Second Location - Same Incredible BBQ!

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5 Tasty Drinks To Enjoy With Your BBQ

We talk a lot about our amazing, mouth-watering, hickory-smoked BBQ, but we've also got the best bar in Des Moines right here, ready to mix up delicious drinks to go along with your fantastic meal. Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Clive features a full bar, and our talented bartenders know how to make the best-tasting drinks to complement that incredible BBQ flavor. 

From simple to extravagant, we're ready to mix up all of your favorite cocktails. If it's new to us, tell us what's in it, and if we've got the right stuff to make it, we'll give it a try. If you don't already have a favorite drink, here are a few tried-and-true classics that always taste just right. 

Long Island Tea

A delicious cocktail that tastes tame, but packs quite a punch. A mixture of 5 different spirits along with a dash of mixer brings this favorite drink to life. It's like enjoying a cool glass of iced tea, but with an extra, yummy kick. 

Moscow Mule

The Moscow Mule is a refreshing specialty cocktail made from vodka, lime, and ginger beer. The part that makes it extra special is the fact that it is served in a copper mug to keep it at the perfect, ice-cold temperature that brings out those amazing flavors. The Wobbly Boots Roadhouse drink menu offers a few yummy variations on the original recipe too. 

Bloody Mary

This drink isn't just for Sunday brunches (although it is perfect for that!) A rich and tasty Bloody Mary is a wonderful drink to stand alongside the bold, hearty flavors of our incredible BBQ. As an added bonus, you're getting some of your daily vegetable serving in while you drink. (Wait, isn't a tomato a fruit...)  

Margarita

It's always a good time for a margarita, and they are especially tasty in the summer when it's hot outside. Either frozen or on the rocks, it tastes great with everything on our menu. If it seems strange to you to drink this tequila cocktail without eating Mexican food, ease your guilt by having one with our BBQ Pork Nachos.  

Beer

While our bartenders don't have to mix anything to hand this ice-cold, refreshment, we simply couldn't leave beer off of our list. When you walk into Wobbly Boots Roadhouse and see those glorious 18 taps featuring all of the varieties of draft beer that we have available, not to mention the wide array of bottles we carry too, you're immediately thirsty for one. We even feature many local Iowa breweries in our selection. 

While it's all about BBQ here at the Boot, our mixed drinks and beer selections are pretty incredible too. The best BBQ in Des Moines always tastes a little bit better when you have something delicious to wash it down with. Head on over to Wobbly Boots Roadhouse soon and tell our 'tenders what you'll have to drink. Join us for Happy Hour every Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm, and we'll even give it to you at a special price. 

Don't forget you can take home 16 oz. bottles of Wobbly Boots House Recipe BBQ Sauce!!

New Second Location - Same Incredible BBQ!

Open EVERY DAY at 11:00 AM!

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1301 NW 114th St
Clive IA 50325

(515) 223-5700