Sunshine, our host and award-winning amateur mixologist, shares his recipes for the cocktails featured on Zen Tiki Lounge podcast. These drinks are delicious and the recipes are updated over time. They range from simple, to complex are often stronger than they appear.
Try some out and share your thoughts in the comments. We'd love to hear what you think!
Original hostess and Lady of the lounge Pumpkin requested a fruity and sweet libation that cleverly hides the alcohol without sacrificing a nice cocktail experience. She loves her tacky faux Polynesian drinks, especially when blended. Blue Tsunami requires no blender but delivers on all the boozy and fruity flavor in the request.
Read MoreSome drinks are crafted on a dare. Thats how this cocktail started. In conversation Sunshine was tasked with mixing kiwi and banana along with a rum with strong character. Figuring out how to get kiwi and banana to mix together without creating a thick mess was the trick.
Read MoreInspiration for the next cocktail can come from anywhere. On a rather regular Friday, Sunshine Tiki came across a meme that sounded more like a frosty tropical drink vs. a political statement. Thinking "what would Juan Bahama be made of"? took just a few moments and the ingredients started to become obvious. A large banana, Jamaican rum, dark brown sugar and a dash of Chinese spices and chocolate bitters. Yeah, that sounds just about right.
Read MoreIts hard to believe that after literally 100's of cocktails on this podcast we never put together a banana drink worth sharing. Well, here it is. The Banana Cream Pie cocktail blends fresh banana puree, three rums, brown sugar and fresh whipped cream. Not too sweet, just the right amount of tropical goodness. You will drink at least 4!
Read MoreThis drink only graces our lips when Pumpkin is in the lounge. Her favorite drink is both sweet and strong. Sip one or two of these by the pool for breakfast.
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