Last night was full of firsts! Starting with a wonderful dinner on Brent's patio (aka. Biff), in a quiet historic bungalow situated in the Highlands. Always trying to impress, he grills up some Salmon burgers with veggies and sweet potato fries...Of course, I provided my yummmy guacamole which is a Must at any get together!! Never having Salmon burgers, I wasn't quite sure what to expect? Surprisingly they were quite good, texture and flavor was there, but getting over the fact that my burger tasted fishy was a little difficult! haha
Feeling inspired to experience something new...We walked a couple blocks to Z Cuisine http://www.zcuisineonline.com/. There are so many neat places in Denver that I have yet to see but this one was awesome! One part restaurant and one part absinthe bar! We settled in at a quaint table for 4, in the cutely decorated bar that was buzzing with people. I don't know about you but I've never had absinthe, and being that it just became legalized in the states, the idea was intriguing! All four of us looked a lil lost, not quite sure what to order but we had a wonderful server who explained everything and began to prepare our absinthe fountain! Feeling overwhelmed that there was a variety of absinthe from all over the world, he started us out with Leopold, which is from right here in Denver and is the #3 in the world! Patiently waiting as he sets up the ice-water fountain...each glass gets a sugar cube that sits atop a slotted spoon, above your glass. As the sugar cube is lit, it glows with a blue flame, and as the flame dies, the ice-water drips over the sugar cube dissolving directly into your glass of absinthe. Creating a perfectly cloudy drink that is only meant for sipping...the first sip of Leopold tastes of a refreshing liquorish! Hoping to be back soon, as I am just as intrigued to taste all of the worldly flavors! mmmm :)
