RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: Dried Cherry Shortbread Cookies

Above. The cookies cooling on a wire rack.

RECIPE EXPERIMENTS: Dried Cherry Shortbread Cookies

KQ partner Chef Philip baked his buttery shortbread cookie recipe with the addition of chopped, dried cherries and topped with pink and red sanding sugar. Everyone in the kitchen gobbled these up fast!

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.

View now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALUIe6dwx1M&spfreload=5

Above: A beauty shot of the KQ Pink Margarita.

NEW COCKTAIL: KQ Pink Pride Martini

Above: A pair of KQ Pink Pride Martini's.

NEW COCKTAIL: KQ Pink Pride Martini

This festive pink cocktail is strong and flavorful, made with strawberry sour mash liqueur.

View the recipe and tutorial here: http://www.kitchenqueers.com/beverage/pinkpridemartini

NEW VIDEO: Pink Diamond Cocktail Tutorial

Above: Graphics for KQ Season 1, Episode 7.

NEW VIDEO: Pink Diamond Cocktail Tutorial

by Mitch Hightower

Check me out in the seventh installment in Season 1 of the Kitchen Queers video series. This episode I'll show you how to mix my famous Pink Diamond Cocktail and you'll learn how to make the chocolate swizzle sticks I use for a garnish.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peDzYOUX9gk

TABLE SETTING IDEAS: Pink Glitz

Above: Another glamorous table setting suggestion.

TABLE SETTING IDEAS: Pink Glitz

by Chef Mitch

This table setting takes on a glitzy vibe thanks to the gorgeous pink sequin tablecloth. See how we put this unique tabletop together here:

http://www.kitchenqueers.com/party/placesettingideas2015pinkglitz/

TIPSY TUESDAY: Pink Diamond Cocktail

Above: The KQ Pink Diamond Cocktail.

TIPSY TUESDAY: Pink Diamond Cocktail

by Chef Mitch

Learn to make this delicious cocktail, view the KQ photo tutorial here:

http://www.kitchenqueers.com/beverage/pinkdiamond/

Learn to make the White Chocolate Swizzle Sticks here:

http://www.kitchenqueers.com/beverage/chocolateswizzlesticks/

Below: Chef Mitch pours a duo of Pink Diamond cocktails. 

TIPSY TUESDAY: Pink Diamond Cocktail

Above: The KQ Pink Diamond Cocktail.

TIPSY TUESDAY: Pink Diamond Cocktail

by Chef Mitch

Smooth, creamy and just the right shade of pastel pink.  Learn how to make this fashionable cocktail here:

http://www.kitchenqueers.com/beverage/pinkdiamond/

REMINDER: Enlarge the images by clicking on them.

Below: Chef Mitch adds ingredients to a cocktail shaker for the Pink Diamond Cocktail. 

TIPSY TUESDAY: Pink Raspberry Tequini

Above: Chef Mitch pours a Pink Raspberry Tequini.

TIPSY TUESDAY: Pink Raspberry Tequini

by Chef Mitch

You likely know from reading this BLOG that I'm a big fan of silver tequila.  I also like bold and brightly colored cocktails.  This mix is a great tasting tequila drink, and the intense color makes it perfect when you need a pink Signature Cocktail.

Check out the tutorial on how to mix this cocktail here:

http://www.kitchenqueers.com/beverage/pinkraspberrytequini/

Below: The Pink Raspberry tequini is a margarita served like a martini. 

TIPSY TUESDAY: Pink Diamond Cocktail

Above: The KQ Pink Diamond cocktail garnished with white chocolate swizzle sticks.

TIPSY TUESDAY: Pink Diamond Cocktail

by Chef Mitch

Tequila, cream and chocolate liqueur combine in this frothy cocktail.  It's rich and decadent.  View the recipe and photo tutorial here: http://www.kitchenqueers.com/beverage/pinkdiamond/

REMINDER: Enlarge the images by clicking on them.

Learn how to make the White Chocolate Swizzle Sticks, CLICK HERE.

Below: Chef Mitch pours a round of Pink Diamond cocktails.