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!
Once upon a time, every good tiki bar had a coffee rum drink menu. At least 3 or more decent after dinner drinks that helped you "sober" before going home. We may no longer be under the delusion that drinking coffee will help you get ready to operate a motor vehicle, but we certainly subscribe to the train of thought that our stimulants and depressants should be mixed together. Try Iced Lava Java on your next warm morning.
Read MoreAgricole Rhum from the French Pacific, Tahitian Vanilla and fresh juices create this sweet and lively libation you won't be able to set down. Smoky Rhum and Vanilla were meant to be together. Be sure to follow the full recipe and directions carefully so you can craft this one in your home bar.
Read MoreA good spiced rum drink is hard to find. Mostly because many spiced rums are crap. This little number is all about the SPICE. After you drink a Sand Pirate or two you may change your mind about spiced rum forever. We only have two drinks in our little book that use spiced rum. This is the house favorite.
Read MoreIt's hard to get a decent cocktail in a casino while playing slots. So make your own by ordering your booze and mixer at the same time. Most casinos won't let you order two drinks unless one of them has no liquor. Bam! The Sunshine cocktail.
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 MoreEvery once in a while we get a request for a custom cocktail that we can't resist. Having no kiwi cocktail in our little black book, it had to happen sooner or later. Sleeveless The Magician is born. Antioxidants and a dose of inebriation. Enjoy.
Read MoreTangerine Cello is easy to make and a really nice sweet addition to many drinks including iced tea, cocktails and soda water. Make some in the winter when fruit is ripe and again in fall when the next crop comes in. Give a bottle as a gift and include the simple cocktail recipe we included with this entry.
Read MoreOnce upon a time during a holiday party many many years ago, Kalani asked Sunshine for a cocktail. Normally Sunshine is happy to oblige and quickly fashions a cocktail for anyone who asks. But on this occasion Sunshine was well into a drunken conversation with another partygoer. Kalani wandered into the kitchen to make herself a beverage. She looked around and assessed what was available on the makeshift bar and tossed a few ingredients into a glass with ice. After a few sips she realized that she might be onto something. Her drink was passed around from lip to lip and sip to sip. What a wonderful holiday beverage she had created. This was the birth of Kalanis' Punani.
Read MoreKona coffee exotic spices and a myriad of liquors come together in the Dusty Rum Barrel. Served hot or iced, this throwback to the golden age of after dinner drinks will impress your tastebuds and your friends.
Read MoreMandarin Rumtini combines 4 kinds of citrus and a touch of spice. This drink started very simple and has been adjusted a few times as more friends of our little tiki bar started trying this one. A little more spice there, a little less citrus here. We think it is darn good by now.
Read MoreBlend up this drink for your next pool party or luau. Easy to make many at a time and your guests will love the multiple flavors. Each layer is good enough to serve on its own or together. With no added sugar and real fruit, you would be hard pressed to find a more refreshing Summer sipper.
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.
Read MoreA somewhat traditional grog using easy to find ingredients. This grog is disguised as a modern cocktail that pleases most of your rum snob friends. Great hot or cold.
Read MoreWe stopped imagining what it would be like if a Pina Colada and a Mai Tai made love. After returning from Tiki Caliente 5 we had just a little too much mix left. And with all the people being swallowed by sinkholes in Florida....it all came together.
Read MoreIf you visit the moon, and we recommend you do, Lunar Fog will help you adjust to the view of earth from our only natural satellite.
Read MoreMake this one large pitcher of mojito concentrate and allow your guests to add to rums of many flavors. Everyone gets their own special mojito. Mix and match. Have fun with it.
Read MoreBaja Aloha captures the South of the Border taste in a tropical cocktail. Tequila, Damiana, Rum and homemade mixes combine for a unique drink that we had no idea would be such a hit.
Read MoreGinger and Grapefruit were meant to be together. And when garnishing this drink, if it looks a little naughty then you did it right.
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