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Showing posts with label cocktail video tutorial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cocktail video tutorial. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: Sweetheart Cocktail


Above: The Sweetheart Cocktail.

RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: Sweetheart Cocktail

KQ host Mitch Hightower has developed this new cocktail recipe just in time for Valentine's Day. The intensely red martini-style drink features coconut rum, triple sec, light rum, sloe gin and grenadine. This sumptuous combination of flavors is quite tasty. See this mix demonstrated in an upcoming video on the KQ YouTube® channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/KitchenQueers

Friday, October 12, 2018

ON THE SET: Taping the Retro Grasshopper Cocktail Episode


Above: Mitch shows off the cocktail.

ON THE SET: Taping the Retro Grasshopper Cocktail Episode

KQ host Mitch Hightower is back behind the bar in the next Kitchen Queers episode. He's mixing a popular mid-century dessert cocktail, the Grasshopper. This chocolate mint concoction combines green crème de menthe and white crème de cacao with half-and-half for a luxurious after dinner drink. This new video will be available to view next week on the KQ YouTube® channel.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/c/KitchenQueers

Below: KQ partner chef Philip tastes the cocktail on the "lounge" set.

Friday, September 28, 2018

ON THE SET: Taping the Orangecello Margarita Episode


Above: Mitch on the KQ bar set.

ON THE SET: Taping the Orangecello Margarita Episode

Just in time for autumn parties and celebrations, KQ host Mitch Hightower demonstrates the striking Orangecello Margarita. The bright orange beverage contrasts very nicely with the black lava salt rim. Look for this new video next week on the KQ YouTube® channel.

Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/KitchenQueers

Monday, August 27, 2018

NEW VIDEO: Chocolate Raspberry Vodkatini Tutorial

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 4, Episode 16.

NEW VIDEO: Chocolate Raspberry Vodkatini Tutorial

In the newest KQ installment, Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his mix for a luscious, deep pink hued, chocolate-raspberry cocktail featuring creme de cacao, vodka and raspberry liqueur. KQ partner Chef Philip appears as the guest taste tester for Season 4, Episode 16, Number 76, (S4E16N76-HD).

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw0lMg1Di8g

Below: A beauty shot of the KQ Chocolate Raspberry Vodkatini.

Friday, May 25, 2018

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

NEW VIDEO: Limoncello Vodkatini Cocktail Tutorial

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 4, Episode 5.

NEW VIDEO: Limoncello Vodkatini Cocktail Tutorial

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower demonstrates this easy-to-make lemon liqueur cocktail in the latest KQ video. If you are a fan of lemon, you'll love this boozy martini-style beverage.


Below: The KQ Limoncello Vodkatini. 

Saturday, April 7, 2018

ON THE SET: Limoncello Vodkatini

Above: KQ host Mitch Hightower on the "bar set".

ON THE SET: Limoncello Vodkatini

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower is back in the bar to show us how to make a Limoncello Vodkatini. This episode will be available to view soon on the KQ YouTube® channel.


Below: Limoncello is a lemon flavored liqueur. 

Friday, October 6, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Purple Shimmertini Cocktail (S3E15-HD)

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 15.

NEW VIDEO: Purple Shimmertini Cocktail

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower shows you how yo mix a Purple Shimmertini, which includes vodka, purple shimmer liqueur, blue Curacao and grenadine.  Watch the video here:


Thursday, August 31, 2017

Three Day Weekend: How About a Margarita!

Above: Graphic for the KQ Melon Margarita episode.

Three Day Weekend: How About a Margarita!

Around here silver tequila is often the preferred special occasion spirit, so with the three day holiday weekend right around the corner, check out three KQ Margarita recipes.  One for each day!

Watch all of the Kitchen Queers cocktail videos here:

Enjoy and Happy Labor Day!

Below: A beauty shot of the Kitchen Queers Pink Margarita. 

Above: Graphic for the KQ Pineapple Margarita episode.

Below: The KQ Pineapple Margarita with a pineapple wedge garnish dipped in Black Lava Salt.



Monday, July 31, 2017

46 Episodes

Above: The KQ YouTube® channel page.

46 Episodes

There are now 46 different Kitchen Queers video episodes to view, watch them all on the KQ YouTube® Channel, go here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmi4fJQ4cVNHfHFu09RK25g



Thursday, June 22, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Hot Lips Cocktail

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 6.

NEW VIDEO: Hot Lips Cocktail

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his mix for a Hot Lips cocktail, made with vodka, cinnamon liqueur, sloe gin and pomegranate juice.  This deeply red hued cocktail is a unique combination of flavors and perfect as a striking red signature drink for a party, fundraiser or special event.


Below: Beauty shot of the Kitchen Queers Hot Lips Cocktail. 

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Pink Margarita

Above: Promotional graphic for KQ Season 3, Episode 3.

NEW VIDEO: Pink Margarita

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his mix for this pink riff on a classic margarita. Bon vivant Michael Sereno and Chef Philip Buchan serve as the taste-testers for this installment of the Kitchen Queers video series.


Above: A beauty shot of the KQ Pink Margarita.

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Tangerine Collins Cocktail

Above: Graphics for KQ Season 3, Episode 2.

NEW VIDEO: Tangerine Collins

The second episode of KQ Season 3 can now be viewed on the Kitchen Queers YouTube® channel, go here:

Below: A glamour shot of the KQ Tangerine Collins cocktail. 

Season 3, Episode 1: REVISED EDITION

Above: Graphics for KQ Season 3, Episode 1.

Season 3, Episode 1: REVISED EDITION

The first episode of KQ Season 3, featuring the tasty Blue Velvetini cocktail has been revised to include a new music soundtrack created exclusively for the Kitchen Queers video series. Check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1Aj0GJ-F-w&spfreload=5

Thursday, March 30, 2017

ON THE SET: Taping the "Pink Margarita" Episode

Above: The Kitchen Queers bar set decorated in a pink color scheme.

ON THE SET: Taping the "Pink Margarita" Episode
By Mitch Hightower

Today we taped another cocktail episode, this time featuring the KQ Pink Margarita. Silver tequila is my favorite spirit, and the salted rim is my favorite element of this drink. Besides it being pink, of course! Look for this, and many more food and cocktail episodes coming up soon for KQ Season 3.



Sunday, March 12, 2017

NEW VIDEO: Blue Velvetini Cocktail Tutorial

Above: Graphics for KQ Season 3, Episode 1.

NEW VIDEO: Blue Velvetini Cocktail Tutorial

Kitchen Queers Season 3 begins with a cocktail video. Check out the Blue Velvetini episode on the KQ YouTube Channel here:

Above: A beauty shot featuring the Blue Velvetini cocktail.



Wednesday, March 8, 2017

On The Set: KQ Season Three Taping Begins

Above: The Kitchen Queers Bar Set.

On The Set: KQ Season Three Taping Begins

Kitchen Queers host Mitch Hightower demonstrates his recipe for a Blue Velvetini cocktail during a taping session on the KQ bar set.  This Season Three episode will be available to view soon on the Kitchen Queers YouTube® channel.



Saturday, December 10, 2016

NEW VIDEO: Holiday Chocolate Stinger Cocktail Tutorial (Season 2 Episode 21)

Above: Graphic for KQ Season 2, Episode 21.

NEW VIDEO: Holiday Chocolate Stinger Cocktail Tutorial (Season 2 Episode 21)

The newest installment in the Kitchen Queers video series is now available to view on YouTube®,go here:
https://youtu.be/J9FYwOTRhhY


Monday, September 19, 2016

VIDEO PLAYLIST: Chocolate Cocktails

Above: The KQ Red Velvetini Cocktail from Season 2, Episode 1.

VIDEO PLAYLIST: Chocolate Cocktails

The Kitchen Queers YouTube channel features three chocolate cocktail mixes, view them all here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGc8wXdGFo93NytSj2ZxN-aeR07Rhb-Ff

Above: The Pink Diamond cocktail from Season 1, Episode 7.

Above: The Blue Eyed Hottie cocktail from Season 2, Episode 17.

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Season 2 Top Video: Hurricane Cocktail

Above: Kitchen Queers Hurricane cocktail.

Season 2 Top Video: Hurricane Cocktail

To date, 18 episodes from Kitchen Queers Season 2 are available to view, and the "Hurricane Cocktail" video, (Season 2, Episode 2), is the most popular so far!  Check out the video featuring taste-testers Chef Philip Buchan and comedian Jesús U. BettaWork here:  https://youtu.be/fwdIV2m0xro

Above: Graphics for Kitchen Queers Season 2, Episode 2.