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!
With three rums and three fresh juices, the Polynesian Threesome will delight you with its hidden potency. It has been said that two of these and your inhibitions are just low enough to try something new.
Read MoreFor pride month we you bring you a mixed drink that’s naturally colorful and full of fruit flavor. Lemon and Lime juices with Rum, Boysenberry, Orange, Almond and herbs are shaken together in a refreshing drink thats the perfect balance of sweet and sour. Multiply everything by 10 and make a pitcher for poolside fun that lasts the whole month of June.
Read MorePOG GROG isn't a cocktail by any means but it is what people ask for. Rum and juice. Tropical but not too sweet and still the flavor of rum comes through. Choose a rum that you enjoy the smell of and that also has a slightly sweet taste. Jamaican rums are great for this due to their lovely island aromas of sweet cane, floral touches and general smoothness.
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 MoreWhen Winter ailments get to you its easy to turn to alternative methods of healing to find any relief. A person can only take so much stuffy nose, sore throat and aches and pains. Granny was never shy about putting a spot of rum or bourbon in some concoction that was said to soothe a pesky cold or just plain good on a cool day.
Read MoreAloha Amoré, romantic lounge music and a smile are all you need to get that special tiki someone in the mood for love or love making. Dark rums, fresh juices and a little passion fruit will get that lava flowing.
Read MoreLook! You need your own blend of favorite spirits just to call your own. Try starting with a few different rums, mixing them in a bottle and keep on hand for quick cocktails without the complexity of taking down half the bottles off your shelf. A rum blend works well in just about any drink that calls for more than one rum.
Read MoreWhen you make this punch correctly it will a a slightly yellow brown color, hence "Dirty Christmas Punch." The cinnamon and peppermint bring out hints of the holiday season without being overbearing. This is also a great drink to put in a crock pot on low and serve warm with whip cream.
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!
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