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.
Only two or three times a year do we get all four ZTL hosts behind the bar for an episode. Christmas is one of those magical moments and this episode is for those of you who enjoy the chaos. Sunshine, Pumpkin, Starshine and Kalani are all here sharing their 11 years of holiday memories along with ample music from Tiki Joe's Ocean.
Read MoreWARNING!!! All three Ladies of the lounge appear in this episode. Let the cat wrangling begin.
We begin with a cocktail as always. Pumpkin is surprise to find the Yellowbird in the cocktail shaker. Her favorite cocktail she discovered on a cruise many years ago.
Read MoreOn this episode we share the winners of the Circa Caliente room crawl. 14 rooms joined the crawl and participated in the inaugural year. Below are the winners of Best Drink, Best Decor and Best Overall Room. To all who participated we send a huge Mahalo for your hard work and dedication to such a fun event. Without all of our hosts the event would be 14 cocktails less fun. Cheers!
Read MoreIf you haven't had the fortune to experience Halloween in a great tiki bar...we recommend you do. The world of tiki lends itself very well to the dark holiday both sounds and tastes. This episode was quickly put together so that you you can experience a little tiki bar Halloween from anywhere you may be. Sunshine is solo in the Zen Tiki Lounge playing over a dozen exotica tracks that make you wonder what really does go bump in the night. If you need some quick cocktail ideas for your own spooky get together try one of ours below. Most of all, we hope you have a grim holiday shared with friends or family.
Read MoreOn a recent trip home from Alaska we stopped in Seattle and ran into a few distilleries we had not visited before. Just across from the Chateau St. Michelle winery are a handful of distilleries worth visiting. If you like rum and we know you do there are several places of mention that you may not want to miss. Also on this show, Sunshine shares his Nana's family pasta recipe and a Circa Caliente update.
Read MoreAfter months of schedule planning we finally made it to the Tacki Tiki home of Tiki Trail. Jeff and Vicki welcomed us into their home tiki bar for cocktails, wonderful food and a great time. The Tacki Tiki is the home bar of Jeff and Vicki Ballard, many years in the making and full of kitsch and shared memories. Like many home bars each corner is filled with items collected from travels and personal interests. When you listen to to the podcast you will hear us talk about some of the significance of the various pieces of decor in the bar.
Read MoreOn a much needed trip to Laguna Beach, Sunshine Tiki and a dozen friends in tow re-visited the Royal Hawaiian. We had checked out the tiki classic after it reopened in 2015. On that visit there was a lot to be desired. But, after seeing all the work that Bamboo Ben had put into the place and with his strong recommendation we gave RH another go. Without giving much away, we had a great time. Listen to the podcast to hear our experience recorded during our visit.
Read MoreThe Zen Tiki Lounge podcast is hosted by a group of friends from our home tiki bar. The show focuses on Exotica Music, Cocktail Culture, Mid Century Modern, Kitsch and the "Island Lifestyle." Join us for a slightly inebriated trip into our dimly lit paradise.
