7 Fun Facts To Share This St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is this Friday. Even though it is originally an Irish holiday, we've come to love celebrating it right here in the United States. While you're out with your friends this weekend, here are a few interesting points of conversation from Wobbly Boots Roadhouse for you to share.  

Saint Patrick was NOT Irish
Ireland's patron saint was actually born in Britain to an aristocratic family. At the age of 16, he was kidnapped and forced to work as a slave in Ireland for 7 years. He eventually found his way home, but something kept telling him to go back to Ireland and do some good. 

The Shamrock was a Teaching Tool
St. Patrick used the many 3-leaf clovers that were growing all over Ireland to teach the pagans there about Christianity. Each leaf was used to represent an aspect of the Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 

Irish DON'T Eat Corned Beef
Well, not necessarily ever, but it's not a dish that is served for the St. Patrick's Day holiday in Ireland. This tradition was actually created in America. Corned beef was expensive and considered a luxury back in Ireland, but when the Irish immigrants came to America, ironically it was the most affordable meat for them to buy. Cabbage was also inexpensive. Irish-Americans put the two together, ate it often due to the price, and the recipe came to be thought of as an Irish dish.  

Americans Love Beer
We love a pint of that delicious Irish stout, Guinness, on occasion. Our BBQ restaurant in Des Moines even keeps it on tap regularly. On St. Patrick's Day we'll want to have an extra keg or two on standby, though, because Guinness consumption in America doubles nationwide.  

Irish Pubs Close For The Day
Residents of the United States tend to treat St. Patrick's Day as a big drinking holiday, but in another ironic twist, Ireland doesn't. It is actually a religious holiday over there, and many local pubs remain closed for the day. 

Irish Whiskey
Another popular drink requested on St. Pat's is Irish Whiskey. The word "whiskey" is an Anglicization of the first word in the Gaelic phrase "uisce betha" which means "water of life." Whiskey (always spelled with an "ey" on the end) from Ireland is made with a blend of malted and unmalted barley, while whisky (with only a "y" on the end) comes from Scotland, and it only uses malted barley.   

Don't Forget To Wear Your... Blue?
For hundreds of years, blue was associated with the holiday instead of the green we wear today. The reason for this is because Saint Patrick's color was historically blue. If you head out on St. Patrick's Day now without green somewhere on your body, the mischievous leprechauns will pinch you! (Unless your friends pinch you first!)   

There you go! Seven fun facts to impress your friends with when you come into Wobbly Boots Roadhouse this St. Patrick's Day for your pint of Guinness or shot of Jameson. Get your green on, head to the best restaurant in the Des Moines area, and share a little holiday fun here with us this weekend. 

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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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The History of the Irresistible Onion Ring

America has a slight obsession with all things fried, but how can you blame us when it tastes so doggone good? Fryers create some of the best bar food in Des Moines, like our Famous Onion Rings. With our onion rings, we created a side dish so incredible that it earned its own spot on the appetizer menu too. Wobbly Boots Roadhouse's giant onion rings are practically a meal by themselves!

Our Famous Onion Rings
First, we start with great big, fresh, crispy yellow onions. These are cut into thick rings, then bathed in buttermilk. After that we hand-bread them in our specially seasoned flour. The final step is placing them in the fryer until they are the perfect golden brown. A side of chipotle ranch finishes the preparation, and your server brings them out to you hot, crisp, and irresistible! The only bad thing about our onion rings is the few moments you have to wait for them to cool off enough to bite into! 

The History of the Onion Ring
As with many popular foods, the official origin of the onion ring is unclear. Many different stories lay claim to creating this brilliant food. Here are a few of those stories.

• A Crisco advertisement in 1933 showed up in the New York Times featuring a recipe for deep-fried onion rings. It called for rings of onions to be dipped in milk and then dredged in flour. (That sounds about right to us!)  
• Kirby's Pig Stand, a restaurant chain founded in Oak Cliff, Texas with over 100 locations across the U.S.A in the 1940's, claims to have created the onion ring in the early 1920's. They also state that Texas Toast was all their idea too.
• Even before that, the Middleton New York Daily times published a recipe for French Fried Onions in 1910. They don't claim that this is the original onion ring, but it is dated earlier than the other claims and it sounds pretty familiar. 
• One more recipe discovered in John Mollard's cookbook "The Art of Cookery Made Easy and Refined" in 1802 was titled "Fried Onions with Parmesan Cheese." Calling for rings of onions dipped in a batter of flour, cream, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese all deep fried in "boiling" lard, this is definitely a predecessor to the onion ring we know and love today. 

How Do You Like Your Onion Rings?
Your favorite family restaurant in Des Moines prefers to serve our delicious onion rings with a side of chipotle ranch, but they are also incredible dipped in ketchup or our house-made BBQ sauce. During our research we found a few other dips that people enjoy with their onion rings. John Mollard's cookbook that we mentioned above calls for a sauce made of melted butter and mustard. Here are a few other variations we came across. How do they sound to you?

• Tangy ketchup
• Yogurt
• Sour Cream
• Cheese Dip
• (Personally, we'd stick with the chipotle ranch!)

Whether you choose to order our Famous Onion Rings as an upgraded side dish alongside the best BBQ in the Des Moines area or on a great big plate as an appetizer or to enjoy with an ice-cold beer, you know you're going to get the best onion ring in Iowa served to you very time. Come in to Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Clive soon and give them a try. We've gotta warn you though, it's hard to eat just one! 

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Discover Our Mouth-Watering, Hickory-Smoked, Hybrid-Style BBQ

When you are hungry for the best BBQ in the Des Moines area, a successful search will end with you right here at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Clive. We have created a type of hybrid-style BBQ by blending the flavors and styles of the BBQ meccas of the United States. The result is a menu full of hickory-smoked meats that will satisfy even the biggest BBQ cravings. 

Hickory-Smoked Meats
There are many different woods available for smoking meats, but we are partial to the unbelievable flavor you get from hickory. It's not necessarily a wood for beginners due to the intense, rich, full-bodied flavor it produces, but we've perfected the process. Combining the perfect cooking times with our special dry rub, as well as the inspiration from the BBQ meccas of the U.S.A, we are able to serve you the most delicious smoked meats in Des Moines. 

Our Hybrid Inspiration

• Kansas City Style BBQ
  BBQ from Kansas City is smoked over a variety of woods, but it's the sauce that's the important part for them. This region is known for a tomato-based sauce which contains many different flavor profiles: sweet, spicy, and tangy.
• St. Louis Style BBQ
  In St. Louis, many foods are grilled rather than cooked over indirect heat and smoke like most barbecued meats. The sauces from this area tend to be very sweet, slightly acidic, and sticky tomato-based. They are huge sauce fans and use it so heavily that they are said to consume more BBQ sauce per capita than any other city in the nation!
• Memphis Style BBQ
  Pork is the most popular meat to BBQ in Memphis, focusing greatly on ribs and shoulders. Their meats are slow-cooked in a pit, and are served both "dry" (without sauce) and "wet" (with sauce.) The "wet" ribs not only get a delicious dose of sauce after cooking, but before and during as well.
• Texas Style BBQ
  Fall-off-the-bone beef is the specialty of East Texas. They are also partial to hickory for smoking their meats. Marinades tend to be sweet and tomato-based, and a similar flavor is found in their generally thick sauces. 

Wobbly Boots Roadhouse Style BBQ  

With those tasty traditions in mind, we created our own version that people find simply irresistible. After generously coating each meat in our special dry rub, we smoke it low and slow over hickory for maximum flavor and tenderness. To top it all off, it is served with our very own house-recipe BBQ sauce (which we make right here!) to compliment the already mouth-watering, hickory-smoked flavor.

So what are you waiting for? Load everyone in the car and head on over to our family friendly restaurant in Des Moines for lunch or dinner. We open every day at 11:00 am, and our meats are smoked daily. The next time your stomach rumbles, order up something wonderful from Wobbly Boots Roadhouse. 

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Hearty Harvest Entrees at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse

Our family-friendly restaurant near Des Moines offers the best hickory-smoked BBQ available. We do realize, though, that every once in a while, even the biggest BBQ fans are in the mood for something different. Just in case your taste buds are looking for a little variety, Wobbly Boots Roadhouse offers a wide variety of foods without our housemade BBQ sauce on top that will satisfy any appetite. 

One particular section of our menu that doesn't automatically come with our sauce on it (but still tastes delicious with it added if you care to pour it on or dip it) is our Harvest Entrees. Each of these hearty meals is filling on its own, but we serve each of them along with Texas toast and two of our Home Style Side Dishes. You also have the option of adding three of our tasty Bacon Wrapped Shrimp to any steak for just $4.99.  

-HARVEST ENTREES-

Roadhouse Ribeye
A 12 oz choice Ribeye charbroiled to your liking. This juicy mouthwatering steak is topped with a Templeton Steak Butter, ensuring deliciousness bite after bite.

New York Strip
A 10 oz choice cut NY Strip grilled to your liking. We also top this one with our delicious Templeton Steak Butter for an added burst of flavor.

Surf and Turf
A 6 oz top sirloin steak grilled to your liking, topped with sauteed onions and mushrooms, accompanied by three jumbo bacon wrapped shrimp, which are always grilled to perfection. Two great items on one platter... Outstanding!!!

Sauteed Shrimp Dinner
Six jumbo shrimp are gently sauteed in garlic butter until they are perfect and ready to be enjoyed by you.

Breaded Shrimp Dinner
Six jumbo shrimp are lightly breaded and fried to golden perfection.

Catfish Dinner
Two southern style catfish fillets, hand-breaded and fried to a delicious golden brown. They are served with lemon wedges and tartar sauce. A real southern treat! 

We bet your mouth is watering thinking about dining on any one of those enticing meals. They are more than enough to keep your tummy satisfied, but we think you deserve even more! Here are the savory side dishes that you get to choose two of to enjoy with your Harvest Entree. 

• Legendary Baked Beans
• Seasoned Fries
• Green Beans with Bacon
• Creamy Cole Slaw
• Smashed Potatoes & Gravy
• Gourmet Potato Salad
• Cheesy Corn & Ham
• Baked Potato
• Creamy Homemade Mac & Cheese
• Cottage Cheese

For a small additional charge, you may also substitute:

• Sweet Potato Fries
• Garden Salad
• Cup of Soup
• 1/2 Order of Onion Rings
• 1/2 Order of Texas Fries

Who's Hungry? 

Reading about this food is sure to get your tummy rumbling, but it's nothing compared to the overwhelming feeling you will get when you step into our Des Moines BBQ restaurant and get a whiff of these delicious dishes coming out of the kitchen. Visit us at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse soon and give our Harvest Entrees a try. We know you won't be disappointed, and we bet they'll whet your appetite to try them all! 

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7 Foods To Put You In The Mood For Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is coming Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Have you decided what to get for your sweetheart? Dinner at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse is a great way to start a romantic evening! Some of the menu items at the best BBQ restaurant in Des Moines contain ingredients which are considered aphrodisiacs. Like we said, a great way to start your Valentine's Day! 

An aphrodisiac is a food or drink that arouses desire. This is most often due to the natural chemicals found in those particular foods and the way that they react with your body. Science says this is a real thing. You can choose to believe it or not, but regardless, you're going to get a delicious meal. 

Celery
Believe it or not, this low calorie food that is served along with our Wobbly Wings is actually considered an aphrodisiac. It's known to be a libido booster, it stimulates the pituitary gland, and it contains the chemical "androsterone" which is a potent pheromone. Don't leave this green on the plate! 

Chili Peppers
Spicy chili peppers stimulate the production of your brain's feel-good chemicals, known as endorphins. They get your heart pumping and blood flowing, much like the rush of first love does. The increased blood flow can even bring an attractive blush to your skin and fullness to your lips. The Boot's Chipotle Buffalo Wings can make this happen, and you can even have that spicy wing sauce added to our Buffalo Chicken Strip Wrap.  

Garlic
Once again, an ingredient related to our hot wings is on the aphrodisiac list. Garlic contains allicin, which is a chemical that increases blood flow. That can give a body improved stamina and extra energy. Our Jalapeno Garlic Wings are just what you need, but be sure to have a pocketful of breath mints to go along with them. 

Avocados 
Youthful vigor and increased energy is a side effect of the high levels of vitamin E found in avocados. This particular food has had a reputation for keeping the spark alive since the time of the ancient Aztecs. You can find this tasty treat in our Cowboy Cobb (aka- the King of Salads) and on the Turkey Avocado Wrap.  

Artichokes
The next food on the list is another one packed with vitamins and antioxidants that enhance proper body function and blood flow. Our Spinach & Artichoke Dip is an excellent appetizer, or you can make a meal out of our Spin-Art-Chicken Flatbread. 

Red Wine
In moderation, red wine is a wonderful thing for increasing blood flow, plus it relaxes you and can lower inhibitions. A few ounces along with your dinner and an inspired romantic toast, and your Valentine will be all smiles. 

BBQ Sauce
Technically, our housemade BBQ sauce is not on any official aphrodisiac lists, but we beg to differ. The flavor of it topping our savory hickory-smoked meats is simply irresistible. When you or your sweetheart get a little on the sides of your mouth, you can lovingly wipe it off for them. A great excuse to get a little closer.

Valentine's Day Special
This Valentine's Day, join us at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse for lunch, dinner, or even Happy Hour. We will have our incredible Smoked Prime Rib available (usually reserved for weekends only,) plus if you order 2 entrees, we'll give you a dessert to share for FREE! 

You and your valentine will feel at ease and have the chance to enjoy some delicious food and drinks together at our Des Moines BBQ restaurant. We'll save some seats 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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