Podcast

A dimly lit tiki bar that lives in your head. Each and every podcast we bring you a new exotic cocktail followed by plenty of tiki talk, exotica tunes and whatever else your loyal hosts Sunshine, Pumpkin and Starshine care to dispense. Politics, religion and current events are all free game. This podcast is not for the kiddies, so remember to get a sitter before tuning in. Mahalo.

June 27, 2009

134 McMahon, Fawcett, Jackson, Farewell

June 27, 2009/ Sunshine Tiki

Mother always said that celebrities die in threesomes. Over time we have noticed this to be just as true as politicians are all corrupt. This week we lost Americas second banana, Ed McMahon. Farrah Fawcett who some called Americas angel was not far behind. And most recently Michael Jackson, Americas king of pop dies somewhat mysteriously. Reason to raise a cocktail? We think so. Sunshine does a solo spot on the lounge this week and shares some memories on all three stars. Sunshine also shares a visit to Rhumbar at Mirage Las Vegas. You may have had a scorpion before, but this place mixes one of the best scorpion bowls Sunshine has ever tasted. Listen, drink, reminisce.

June 21, 2009

133 Hukilau and the Mai Kai part 2

June 21, 2009/ Sunshine Tiki

Sunshine, Starshine and Kalani are all in the Zen Tiki Lounge this episode bringing you a politically charged show. Sunshine tells more stories of his recent trip to Flaaarida and the Hukilau 2009, as well as the Bahia Cabana and the world famous Mai Kai. Feeling like you may have missed out? Well be sure to visit TikiOasis.com and get your tix for the upcoming west coast tiki extravaganza. Lets not forget the politics, sometimes world events are some of the best reasons to drink. Mostly to forget. Worried about North Korea or Iran? Well blend yourself a nice drink and let us do the bitching for you. Sunshine has put a bounty on Kim Jong-il. So if our cranky little world neighbors aren't enough of a reason to visit the lounge we promise to give you many more in this very special podcast.

June 17, 2009

132 The Great Journey to Hukilau 2009 part 1

June 17, 2009/ Sunshine Tiki

You have heard us talking about Hukilau for many months now and its time to tell everyone about all the fun they missed. Sunshine journeyed from the dimly lit Zen Tiki Lounge to the bright and sunny coast of Fort Lauderdale for this years Hukilau 2009. Starshine joins Sunshine in the lounge to drink a splendid new cocktail discovered in Key West at the Rum Barrel. While in Flaaarida we met many a great tikiphiles and imbibed many new cocktails as well as the old favorites. Bumping into listeners of the podcast was not only fun by a great chance to put facebook/myspace names to real people. Sunshine also had a chance to see the premiere of Tikimentary, a great short film about the phenomenom that is Tiki. Duda Leite spent a good deal of time putting this film together and we were lucky enough to be there for the Hukilau premiere. This is just part 1 of 2 for the Hukilau recap, be sure to listen to the next episode to hear all about the world famous Mai Kai and much more.

Make the Marooned cocktail

2oz Fresh Orange Juice

2oz Pineapple Juice

1oz Cruzan Vanilla Rum

1oz Cruzan Coconut Rum

1 tablespoon Coco Lopez

3/4oz Cruzan Black Strap

Shake all but Black Strap in a shaker very well with 1.5 cups crushed ice. Pour unstrained into a large tiki mug and top with the Black Strap rum. Garnish with a large orange segment on edge of mug. Sip through straw and enjoy the two layers or stir together if you please.

June 06, 2009

131 Roe Sham Beau at LAX

June 06, 2009/ Sunshine Tiki

You ever want to see sock puppets do naughty things to each other in an educational way? We here at the Zen Tiki Lounge could think of nothing better. So here they are drinking with us, sharing some ideas of their upcoming show and hopefully making a big splash very soon. Pumpkin ensured that this show is like most, diving quickly to talk of body parts and bathroom behavior. Sunshine is more preoccupied with renting the house from "Big Mommas House," and worrying about the demise of the much loved Polaroid picture. Sit a spell, drink up and listen till your ears bleed.

June 01, 2009

130 Forgotten Tiki Cocktail Mixers

June 01, 2009/ Sunshine Tiki

Starshine and Sunshine meet in the Zen Tiki Lounge for a much needed hump day drinking binge. A few mai tais later and Starshine is even more liberal than her left wing self. Sunshine gives some great tips on making tiki mixers of your own, start with one of our recipes and tweek to your liking. Falernum, ginger syrup, orgeat syrup etc. Your friends and family will take notice when you use fresh ingredients in your favorite drinks. Other than that, its a drunken good time this week on the podcast.