434 Everyone Loves A Quickie With A Good Soundtrack

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434 Everyone Loves A Quickie With A Good Soundtrack

Sunshine Tiki in the lounge this episode. That means you get lots of music and less banter. Its been a few weeks since we posted a show and now that all four hosts are back to working regularly we are trying to get back into our bi weekly schedule. Your music is a classic vinyl album from Henry Mancini that Sunshine has been enjoying often in the Zen Tiki Lounge. Enjoy the full LP with just a little lounge news. AND, be sure to listen to the entire episode to see if you have a chance to get a shirt from our friends at Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club.

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418 How To Make Falernum, Spiced Rum And What To Do With Them

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418 How To Make Falernum, Spiced Rum And What To Do With Them

Make your own Falernum and Spice Rum. Thats the message in this episode of ZTL podcast. Just before heading off on an Alaskan cruise, Sunshine jumped behind the bar to record this quick little show. With fall approaching its a great time to spice some of your own rum and why not try making falernum at the same time. These two infusions are essential in tiki mixology and by making your own version you can assume more control over the flavor profile of your cocktails.

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396 I'll Take A Tiki Bar Over An Oscar Party Any Day

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396 I'll Take A Tiki Bar Over An Oscar Party Any Day

Its Oscar night and Sunshine wants nothing to do with it.  Who needs to see a bunch of entitled people get dressed up and ramble on about all the "amazing" things they have done?  Not us!  Thats a perfect time for a quick podcast with lite commentary and lots of exotica.  This show will best be enjoyed with a nice rum drink and a set of headphones.  Sip a Rumhattan in your dimly lit corner and enjoy 45 minutes of vintage exotica recorded from vinyl.

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374 Drinking Rumhattans With Morton Gould And His Orchestra - Jungle Drums

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374 Drinking Rumhattans With Morton Gould And His Orchestra - Jungle Drums

Raise your cocktail to the escapism lifestyle.  This episode of ZTL has over 40 minutes of vintage vinyl exotica to get you settled in your dimly lit corner.  Sunshine is in the lounge solo enjoying a Rumhattan made with Plantation 5yr Rum and Punta e Mes vermouth.  Don't forget the orange bitters.  While visiting the dimly lit tiki bar that lives in your mind you will no doubt savor the entire Morton Gould-Jungle Drums recorded from an original vinyl album.  The sound of this orchestral work is rich with colorful instruments and plenty of drums.

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319 Hijacked By Jimmy Buffet And His Concoction Maker

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319 Hijacked By Jimmy Buffet And His Concoction Maker

When your Aunt Pat says "Im putting this margarita machine in your car whether you like it or now," you can't say no.  There is a cold war between Parrot Heads and Tiki Freaks, but nothing a blended cocktail won't smooth over.  On this episode we test out the Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville Concoction maker.  And.....we LIKE it!  Plus great music and some shouts to listeners and fans across the country.  

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