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Kaboom Town 2014: Where To Watch Fireworks in Addison

written by Ben Shae

No holiday is more American than the 4th of July, and nothing says summer like fireworks. Seriously – fireworks, friends & family, grilled food and cold beers? What’s not to love!?! It should come as no surprise that Addison’s Kaboom Town (on July 3 this year) is near the top of my favorite Addison events of the entire year.

Deciding where to go requires a bit of thought and planning (ahem: parking), especially now that you need tickets to watch the show from Addison Circle Park (which were free to reserve but are no longer unavailable).

Fear not! I can recommend a few places to enjoy Kaboom Town 2014 and induce the summer nostalgia:

BEST VIEW: Addison Point – This 20+ year old bar has what many consider to be the best view of the air and firework show. Not to mention they have 35 beers on draft (most of them are crafts under $5), their famous hamburgers, live band and complimentary valet.

BEST PARTY SPOTS:
McFadden’s – The celebration at this lively bar starts outdoors at 2pm with food, music and more. Reserve a wristband online to receive $3 Miller Light, Coors Light, PBR drafts and $5 calls all night. Other drinks specials include Samuel Adams Tap TakeOver $10 beer flights and $6 pints and packaged tables and drink specials.

Whole Foods – Looking for a family-friendly place to go? The Red, White, and Brew party will be going strong on the patio from 5pm – 10pm with kegs, grilled burgers and a DJ.

BJ’s Brewhouse – Nothing says summer like ice cold beers, and they’ll have $4 craft beers and $5 mojitos from 3pm to 7pm.

Chuy’s Addison – Chuy’s large patio is ideal for kicking back, enjoying a margarita and watching some fireworks. The popular Mexican food restaurant will be serving up $3.95 margaritas, $7.95 house Texas martinis and $2.75 domestic beers from 4pm to 7pm.

The Hub – Hair of the dog? The Hub will have drinks specials all day including $2.50 shots (Tuaca, Jäger, Fireball, Goldschlager, & Rumple Minze), $3 wells, $ 3 domestics and $4 mixed drinks. Parking lot party kicks off at 5pm with BBQ and DJ.

Lion & The Crown – Take a break from the 2014 World Cup and enjoy $1.50 off all Texas beers and Tito’s Vodka at this English-style pub in the heart of Addison Circle.

Social House Addison – Interested more in atmosphere and people than being able to see the the fireworks? Check out some of Social House’s specials with $3 select house specials, $3 wells, $3 Tito’s and $3 domestics from 4pm to 7pm.

TGI Fridays Addison – Pre-game it at TGI Fridays with $3 mojitos, long islands and margaritas before heading down the street to see the show. Friday’s will also have a live band out on their patio.

The Addison Airport Air show starts at 7:15pm with the firework display starting at 9:30pm.

For information on road closures, parking information and more, visit the Kaboom Town website.

Valentine’s Day Parties, Offerings, Recipes, and More!

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WIN Two Savor the Station Wristbands

Get excited, my people … Mockingbird Station wants to give two lucky SDD readers wristbands for this Thursday’s Savor the Station!

You may be wondering, “BUT SUUUUUUSIE, HOW DO I WIN?!?!?!?!?” First, stop whining. Second, do one of the following* and include the restaurant in Mockingbird Station you’re excited to try bites from:

Comment on this post
Tweet me (@drinkdallas) AND Mockingbird Station (@mockingbirdsta)
Write on my FB wall (/susiedrinksdallas)

If you don’t want to leave it to chance, go ahead and buy your wristbands here, and a portion of your ticket price will benefit Kidd’s Kids.

*a winner will be picked Wednesday around 6pm. Please enter before then!

National Tequila Day – July 24

Looking to celebrate National Tequila Day on July 24? Check out some great deals below!

Blue Mesa | FREE quesadilla bar, 4-6:30 pm.
4-7:30pm: $4 Large Blue Margaritas, Sangria Blue Swirls, and Sangria
Cantina Laredo | $5 shots of Patron Silver (normally $9.75)
Chuys | 4-7pm, $3.95 house margaritas
Desperados | 11am-7pm, $3.50 margaritas
Hacienda on Henderson | FREE tequila tastings and open mic night
El Fenix | $3.50 award-winning house margaritas (rocks or frozen), $2 Jose Cuervo floaters
LA Fitness Signature Club in Uptown | free week pass to anyone that mentions SusieDrinksDallas & National Tequila Day recovery from 7/25-7/28
Luna de Noche | 5 pm to close, $4 house margaritas
Meso Maya | stop by Meso Maya for the chance to win a football signed by Emmitt Smith
Primo’s | 3-7pm, $4 margaritas
Pozo Mercado | $3 Margaritas, $3 guacamole & queso, $3 tacos
Sundown at the Granada | 4-7pm & 10 pm to close, $4 frozen margaritas
MORE TO COME!

(specials are offered all day unless otherwise indicated)

MUSIC

RECIPES

Azoteas Verdes Margarita
2 parts Milagro Reposado Tequila
1 part Fresh Lime Juice
0.75 parts A ave Nectar
2 strips of green Bell Peppers
1 D’Avignon Radish
1/5 Kale Leaf

Combine the pepper, radish and kale leaf in the mixing glass of a Boston shaker and muddle. Add remaining ingredients and ice and shake vigorously. Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass and garnish with a kale leaf and lime wheel.

Getting Figgy with It

1.5 parts Milagro Anejo
2 parts Lemon Sour
2 teaspoons Fig Jam
.5 parts Apple Juice
5 parts Egg Whites

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Blood Orange and Mint Cocktail

2 oz. Herradura Silver
2 oz. blood orange juice
½ oz. lime juice
½ oz. agave syrup
6-8 mint leaves

Place all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake vigorously. Strain into a high ball over cubed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime disc.

The Freshest Sangrita

4 parts Milagro Silver Tequila
4 parts fresh lime juice
4 parts grapefruit juice
8 parts grenadine
3 red Serrano peppers

In four shooter glasses, pour Milagro Silver neat. Cut serrano peppers in half and remove and veins, seeds or stems. Blend the halves with remaining ingredients and allow pepper infusion to steep for 2-3 hours. Strain and pour into four separate shooter glasses.

Tequila Sunrise

3 oz. silver tequila
orange juice
1½ oz. grenadine
orange slice and cocktail cherry, to decorate

Put 4–6 cracked ice cubes into a chilled highball glass. Pour the tequila over the ice. Fll up with orange juice. Stir well to mix. Slowly pour the grenadine over the orange juice mixture. Decorate with the orange slice and cocktail cherry. Serve immediately.

Perfect Paloma

2 Parts Maestro Dobel Tequila
4 Parts Grapefruit Soda
Splash Lime Juice

Shake and strain into a rocks glass. Lime Wedge garnish

Black Diamond

2 oz. Maestro Dobel Tequila
1/2 oz. agave nectar
1/2 oz. fresh lime juice

Pour into an iced mixing glass. Shake and strain. Black salt rimmed cocktail glass, chilled. Lime wedge garnish.

Spring and Summer Events and Activities

OUTDOOR MOVIES AT THE ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE
screenings begin around 8:30pm, doors open at 6:30pm | Alamo Drafthouse Richardson parking lot
FREE

July 13 – “Dazed and Confused”
July 20 – “The Lost Boys”
Come to the movie early (4-6:30pm) and give blood to the American Red Cross, and get a free ADH movie pass. Walk-ins are welcome or RSVP at redcrossblood.org & use the SPONSOR CODE: adhdfw
July 25 – Double feature: “Shaun of the Dead” & “Hot Fuzz”
July 27 – “The Goonies”

THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE at the DMA
Every Thursday through July 25, 5-9pm | Dallas Museum of Art
FREE
Live jazz music. Cocktails and dinner. Artful conversations. Activities in the Center for Creative Connections and more.

ROCKWALL CONCERTS BY THE LAKE
Weekly, May 9 – August 8, 5:30-7:30pm | Rockwall Harbor
FREE
Weekly concerts beside the lake and sponsored by the City of Rockwall.

May 9 – Josh Weathers Band – Fort Worth Weekly 2012 Music Awards Winner “Best Blues/Soul” & “Best Male Vocalist”
May 16 – Me & My Monkey – Beatles Tribute
May 23 – SoundHouse – Classic Rock
May 30 – Escape – Journey Tribute
June 6 – Live 80 – 80’s Hits
June 13 – Petty Theft – Tom Petty Tribute
June 20 – Moving Colors – Rhythm and Dance
June 27 – Walkin’ The Line – Johnny Cash Tribute
July 11 – Chinatown – Pop Variety
July 18 – Hanna’s Reef – Texas Beach variety
July 25 – Big Mouth – Rock Variety
Aug 1 – Blaze of Glory – Bon Jovi Tribute
Aug 8 – Hunter Sullivan – Big Band

CONCERTS AT THE ARBORETUM
Twice weekly, April 16 – July 4 and September 5 – October 31 | Dallas Arboretum
$25/person ($10 children 3-12)
Concerts each Tuesday and Thursday (concert lineup) … bring your own blanket, food, and SHORT chair (and plastic bottle of wine)

FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDENS CONCERTS IN THE GARDEN
Various dates, June 7-July 6
$13-50 | Tickets
Summer concerts in the beautiful Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. Get there early, wear sunscreen and take bug spray, and don’t take any glass.
SCHEDULE

GRANADA THEATER & CHEVY MUSIC SHOWCASE
Monthly, April 25 – July 25 | Sundown at the Granada
FREE

Burning Hotels – 4/25
Larry g(EE) – 5/30
Somebody’s Darling – 6/27
Josh Weathers – 7/25

THIRD-ANNUAL MARGARITA MELTDOWN
March 26, 5-10pm | Bishop Arts District
“We’re bringing the best margaritologists together to crown the best margarita in Dallas at the 3rd annual Dallas Margarita Meltdown.”

DESIGN DISTRICT MARKET
May 30, 6-10pm | 300 block of Cole Street
“Live music will be provided by The Venetian Sailors and Catamaran. Food trucks present will include Yellow Belly Food Truck, Pompeii Food Truck, and Eat Jo Dawgs. There are 40+ local vendors setting up shop.”
More info

PATIO SESSIONS
Every Thursday through May 30 | AT&T Performing Arts Center
FREE

“The shows are expertly curated with top local acts like Daniel Hart, Ryan Thomas Becker and many others, performing in front of the huge reflecting pool located on the Center’s lawn. The series invites you to bring the kids, a blanket, a bottle of wine or two and enjoy the agreeable weather even if it only lasts for a few weeks.”

SUNSET MOVIES ON THE PATIO
Weekly, April 7 – May 19 | Central 214 at Hotel Palomar
FREE
“Central 214 is bringing back its popular ‘Sunday Sunset Movie Nights on the Patio’ for the spring. The restaurant will offer a variety of patio food and drink specials, including Amber’s DIFF cocktails for Sundays, April 7 and April 14. Arrive early for the showings starting each Sunday at dusk (around 9 p.m.) The lineup of classic films includes:

April 14 – “Pan’s Labyrinth”
April 21 – “All About Eve”
April 28 – “Slumdog Millionaire”
May 5 – “The Godfather”
May 12 – “My Fair Lady”
May 19 – “Gladiator”

MANY MANY more events to come…

These events have ended:

KENTUCKY DERBY EVENTS | May 3 & 4

CINCO DE MAYO EVENTS | May 5

CELEBRATE UPTOWN | April 24-26
Prices vary | West Village
“…a three day event that celebrates the best of Uptown Dallas and attracts all Uptown enthusiasts including residents, employees and patrons. This year’s shopping, dining and concert events will benefit Katy Trail, McKinney Avenue Trolley, W. B. Travis Vanguard & Academy and Notre Dame School.”

Dine ($45), April 24th, 7pm
Two-course meal for $45 at participating restaurants. Tickets here.
Sip, Shop, Stroll, April 25th, 6-8pm
20% off at participating retailers, live music by Recycled Photographs, gift bag for first 100 shoppers
The Spazmatics Concert ($10-40), April 26th, 5-10pm
6:30PM – John Lefler, 8PM – Spazmatics
Tickets here.

Derby Day Drinks, Events, and Recipes

This year I’ll be muddling juleps at Polo on the Lawn, benefiting Project Transformation Join me for a good cause … I’ll make you your first cocktail.

THE STANDARD POUR | May 4, 2-6pm
$5 juleps, $20 julep pitchers, long stem roses for every woman
$100 for biggest hat

YELP | May 19
The Village Country Club
RSVP: yelp.com Derby Listing
“food, bevies, and entertainment!”

SEERSUCKER AND SUNDRESSES at the MASON BAR | May 4, 11am
$3 Mint Juleps, $2 Miller Lights, $20 Derby Punch Pitchers
“Want to win a Derby hat? RSVP at http://www.themasonbar.com/forms/derby2013 to get $4 U Call Its & $4 Beer ALL NIGHT LONG!”

RECIPES

THE EQUESTRIAN (available at Central 214 through May 4)
$1 will be donated to Project Transformation for each one of these drinks that is purchased.

THE MINT JULEP JOLT

Ingredients

2 oz Bourbon
1 oz Sparkling ICE Lemonade
4 Mint Leaves
2 Sugar Cubes
Crushed Ice

Place the mint leaves at the bottom of a glass and crush (for real authenticity use a julep cup). Pour in the Bourbon and Sparkling ICE Lemonade. Add in the crushed ice and stir. Garnish with mint sprig

WAGERING WHISKEY POP

Ingredients

1 Sugar Cube
4 drops of angostura aromatic bitters
1/2 shot of bourbon whisky
Top it off with VOGA Sparkling

Polish the sugar cube with bitters and drop it into the glass. Pour bourbon whisky into a chilled glass. Top it off with VOGA Sparkling

RACING RASPBERRY TEA

Ingredients

1 bottle of Black Raspberry Sparkling ICE
4 mint tea bags
5-6 limes
Mint sprigs
Honey or agave nectar (optional)

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add 4 bags of mint tea. Steep for 10 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for about 3 hours. Approximately 8 teaspoons of lime juice, also chilled. Mix 1 cup of the chilled mint tea with 1 to 2 teaspoons of the lime juice in a chilled glass. If you would like your tea extra sweet add in some honey, agava nectar, otherwise skip to the next step. Add ¼ cup of chilled Black Raspberry Sparkling ICE to fill the glass. Add crushed ice and stir. Add a lime wedge and mint sprig for garnish

GIDDY UP

Ingredients

3-4 fresh figs, sliced (or 1 cup dried figs)
1-2 fresh gala apples, sliced
1 cup of cherries
2-3 oranges, sliced (not peeled)
1 lemon, sliced
2 bottles VOGA Italia Merlot
3 cups sparkling apple cider
1 cup orange juice
½ cup brandy
½ cup dark spiced rum
4 cinnamon sticks
5 whole cloves

Slice apples and insert whole cloves directly into the fruit. Combine all fruit slices in a glass pitcher and slowly pour in brandy and wine. Cover and chill from 2-24 hours (the longer, the better!). Before serving, add sparkling cider and orange juice. Stir gently and serve over ice.
Makes about 15 servings

DERBY DAIQUIRI

Ingredients

1.25 oz. Rum
1.25 oz. Sparkling ICE Kiwi Strawberry
3 oz. frozen strawberries
1 cup crushed ice

Add Rum, Sparkling ICE Kiwi Strawberry, frozen strawberries, and crushed ice in a blender. Blend until smooth and pour into glass. Garnish with strawberry

Cinco de Drinko Events and Recipes

EVENTS

CINCO IN THE CITY | May 4 at 2pm through 2am that night
FREE before 6:00PM; $5 after 6:00PM | El Fenix Downtown (parking lot)

Dos Equis, Red Bull, and ILiveInDallas.com are teaming up with the Infinite Agency to host the most epic Cinco De Mayo party you’ll go to this year!

Live Bands: 6:00 pm -10:00 pm.
Food & Drink Tickets: $2.50 for each ticket
The official sponsor is Dos Equis, which there will be plenty of to drink.
Official Twitter Hashtag: #CincoInTheCity

SFUZZI | May 5
$3 Mexican beers, $3 tequila shots
DJ on the patio from 3-7pm.

BOCA CHICA | May 3, 4, & 5

MOCKINGBIRD TAPROOM | May 5

SHERLOCK’S BAKER ST. PUB & GRILL | May 5th, 4 p.m. – close
$10 | 9100 N. Central Expressway
All-you-can-eat crawfish boil, music by DJ Gruve at 4 p.m. and live music by Anybody’s Guess at 9:45 p.m.
The pub will also feature happy hour drink prices all day.

URBAN TACO | May 4
Select margaritas and beers for $5, select tacos for $2, mariachi band/live DJ, random swag, paletas

VELVET TACO | May 4 & 5
$4 signature 16oz margaritas

COCKTAIL RECIPES

The Freshest Margarita
A margarita is the most traditional of all tequila cocktails and you cannot celebrate Cinco de Mayo without one.

Ingredients:

2 parts Milagro Silver Tequila
¾ parts Milagro Agave Nectar
1 part Fresh Lime Juice

Combine all three ingredients in a shaker. Shake vigorously with ice and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a thin lime wheel. Salt optional.

Veracruzana
This cocktail is an ode to Mexico’s oldest and largest port, and is also home of the sweet Veracruz pineapple.

Ingredients:

2 parts Milagro Reposado Tequila
¾ parts Milagro Agave Nectar
1 part Fresh Lime Juice
4 Pineapple Chunks
2 Basil Leaves

Muddle pineapple and basil leaves in a Boston shaker glass. Add remaining ingredients and shake vigorously with ice. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice and garnish with pineapple and basil.

Carpe Dia

This is an inspiration to “sieze the day” with this fruity and fresh cocktail.

Ingredients:

2 parts Milagro Añejo Tequila
¾ parts Milagro Agave Nectar
1 part Fresh Lime Juice
5 Blackberries
2 Sage Leaves

Muddle fruit and herbs in a Boston shaker glass. Add other ingredients and shake vigorously with ice. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice and garnish with blackberry and a sprig of sage.

FORTY-THRITA FOR CINCO DE MAYO
This Cinco de Mayo don’t settle for a typical margarita with sweet and sour mix and a salted rim. Try a Forty-Thrita with a smooth citrus and vanilla hint from Licor 43 that will make your toast to Mexico mas suave.

¾ oz Licor 43
¾ oz Tequila
1 ½ oz fresh lemon juice
¾ oz simple syrup

Shake and strain over ice and garnish with lime wheel.

St. Patrick’s Day 2013 Events and other Malarkey

March 16

PARADE INFO | The artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg is playing!!!!!

BBC | Balloon drop and toast at midnight along with a bagpiper to officially signal it’s St. Patrick’s Day, live music, other fun surprises, no cover

CEDARS SOCIAL
Irish breakfast will be served from 8am-3pm. See the menu and info here: Facebook Event

DRAM + CANDLEROOM

JACK’S SOUTHERN COMFORT (Lower Greenville)

GIN MILLDUBLINERCAPITOL PUB

GOODFRIEND

THE HUB (4145 Beltline Road, Addison)
11 a.m. – 2 a.m. | They’ll be serving $4 Jameson and $4.50 Guinness, along with bangers and mash, corned beer and cabbage, and Shepherd’s Pie for $7.99 (each plate)

MOCKINGBIRD TAPROOM/PARK TAVERN
To buy tickets … click the prices below.

PRIMEBAR

THE OLD MONK | Opens at 10am, brunch served until 3pm

SUNDOWN & GRANADA THEATER AFTER PARTY

10am-7pm | $10 cover (includes: fantastic food (we’ll be serving brisket and veggie tacos along with brisket sandwiches), porta potties, live music all day, and phone charging station)

10 a.m. – noon Live DJ
noon – 1:00 p.m. Bum Lucky (Reggae)
1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. I Drenz Reggae
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p. m. Preston Hall & DF Dub Allstars (Reggae)
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Melody Memory (Reggae)
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Ugly Lion (Reggae)
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Oil Boom
9:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. The Roomsounds
12:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Taddy Porter

March 17

BBC

BLACK FRIAR

GIN MILLDUBLINERCAPITOL PUB

IDLE RICH PUB

RENFIELDS CORNER

SHERLOCKS BAKER STREET PUB (Dallas, Addison, Arlington, and Fort Worth)
Green beer, live music, bagpipes, and giveaways starting at 11am

TEN BELLS TAVERN (Bishop Arts District)
Drink specials, great food, and stuff … FACEBOOK EVENT

Cocktail Recipes

Leprechaun Mix (recipe by SHOREbar in Santa Monica)

Kiwi
1oz Lime
0.25oz St.Germain
0.5oz Simple Syrup
2oz Gin

Build in shaker. half a kiwi, lime juice st.germain, simple syrup muddle and ice shake and strain into a coupe glass garnish with a kiwi wheel

IRISH KENTUCKY JAVA
Recipe created by Jonathan Pogash, the Cocktail Guru

6 ounces brewed, strong coffee
2 ounces John B Stetson Bourbon
1 ounces white crème de cacao
0.25 oz. maple syrup
1/4 cup whipped cream
Fresh mint leaves and ground cinnamon for garnish

Add the coffee, Stetson Bourbon, creme de cacao, and maple syrup together into a large, heat-safe carafe. Stir briefly to incorporate. Divide the coffee mixture among 4 mugs. Top off each of the mugs with whipped cream, mint leaves, and ground cinnamon.

Kiss Me I’m Irish

2 ½ oz VOGA Sparkling
1 oz Midori melon liquor
1 oz vodka
1 ½ oz lemonade

In a shaker, combine ice, vodka, Midori, and lemonade. Stir gently and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Top with VOGA Sparkling. Garnish with lemon slice.

Hot Patty (recipe by SHOREbar in Santa Monica)

basil
Jalapeño
1oz Lime Juice
0.75oz Agave
2oz Tequila

Build in shaker, 3 basil leaves, 1 jalapeño, lime juice, agave, muddle add Tequila add ice shake and fine strain over a couple glass garnish with basil leaf and jalapeño

Sparking Shamrock