The mini Tabasco bottle was super cute and added little bits of hot sauce for flavor throughout the entire time drinking the Bloody. This was my first Bloody Mary I have ever had garnished with a crab leg! Though it was a bit pricy, it really completed the Bloody. The flavor and garnish characteristic of Stoic & Genuine’s Bloody were unique. That’s surprising because a mini bottle of Tabasco was even dumped into the Bloody– well done Stoic & Genuine! UNIQUENESS 18/20 The Bloody was not acidic at all, nor did I get heartburn after drinking it. S&G’s Bloody was the perfect thickness, characterized by refreshing liquidity mixed with large chunks of spices to create a full and mouthwatering texture. The Bloody had a distinct tang, but wasn’t too spicy. Peppercorn was tasted throughout, along with notes of sambal (a chili sauce made with shrimp paste, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, and more) and the perfect amount of spice. The flavors of this Bloody delicacy were intricate and seafood-inspired. The other classic garnish ingredients served their purpose of adding citrus to the Bloody (lemon and lime) and briney-ness to my mouth (thanks to the olives and pickle slice!). Who doesn’t want a delectable crab leg in their Bloody? This was my first time enjoying a Bloody garnished with a crab leg and hopefully it won’t be my last. Though the crab leg was an extra $11, it was worth the extra change because. Though not the most plentiful garnish, these two additions really made Stoic & Genuine’s Bloody Mary unique. GARNISH 20/20Ī big ol’ crab leg and mini Tabasco sauce bottle made the garnish go from a C to an A+. Large chunks of spices could be seen throughout (especially peppercorns) the deep red-coloured Bloody Mary. Garnished with a crab leg addition, mini bottle of Tabasco, thin pickle slices, a lemon wedge, lime wedge, and two green olives, this Bloody was made to please. Holy sh*t! Stoic & Genuine’s Bloodies looked off the charts. Check out my full review of Stoic & Genuine’s “Best Bloody Mary” below. Price-wise, the crab leg addition is going to cost you $11 (for a total of $21 per Bloody), but well-worth it if you want to be a baller for a day. But, back to the Bloodies… They were pretty damn tasty. Everything was great except the crab was a bit underwhelming. ![]() ![]() My mother and M had the Ahi tuna wrapped in NY strip steak, while my father had a pound of crab legs. The fish came with lavender honey glazed carrots, hazelnut cream, sugar snap peas and a bed of greens. We ordered a dozen oysters for the four of us to start– the Standard from the East Coast and Genuine from the West Coast… Could you guess which was my favorite? Hint: they were the West Coast oysters by far! I had the halibut for my entree, which was delectable and cooked to perfection. We asked our waiter if this was true and he said he would add a crab leg to each of our Bloodies (to our surprise– we thought the crab leg would be included). To start, M and I ordered the sought-after Bloodies which we heard were garnished with a crab leg. We dined outside on the patio which overlooked the fountains and large brick square at Union Station. ![]() On Friday evening, M and I met my parents at Stoic & Genuine for their first meal in Colorado of 2016 (yes, I finally got them to come out and visit me after nearly eight months!). The new Union Station in downtown Denver is surely a place to go if you haven’t visited yet! It opened in 1881 and was recently restored in 2014 it now boasts the Crawford Hotel, a few restaurants, bars, and a coffee shop (along with an actual train station, of course!). Executive chef Jennifer Jasinski, who is has won various awards including the James Beard Award for “Best Chef in the Southwest,” creates a menu with compelling flavors that highlight different types of fish and seafood. S&G is the newest restaurant by Denver’s Crafted Concepts Restaurant Group and is notable for its fresh selection of seafood and oysters flown in daily. If you find yourself at Denver’s Union Station craving seafood and Bloodies, Stoic & Genuine should be your next stop before you head out into the world on an Amtrak train (or before you head out to the LoDo bars).
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