127 The Impromptu Luau

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Have you noticed the weather lately?  We have.  Its time go start getting ready for that Summer BBQ/Luau or any other theme you like.  Sunshine and Pumpkin naturally gravitate towards the tiki side of things but to each their own.  On the podcast this week we toast the traditional tack of the American/Hawaiian Luau.  A mai tai here and a pina colada there.  Maybe a blue hawaiian or two to wash it down.  You can feel good without a nice lei and a few grass skirts.  Pumpkin just reminds everyone that plastic leis and grass skirts are a tragedy.  Go for the real thing and use those skirts year after year.  Buy yourself a few nice silk leis and hang em on any old hook till you need them next.  Other subjects this week include Quiznos and their dirty after hours commercials....which we like, Malibu rum offers free applications for the Iphone, Steve Zahn is a funny guy and not bad to look at either, and the usual poor taste in vocabulary continues as Pumpkin gets buzzed.

123 Twitter me a cocktail please!

ZTL 123

Sunshine Tiki

Twitter! Twitter! Twitter!  We tried our best not to give in but now we are twittering with all the other wannabes out there.  At least we use this not so marvel of the modern age for good rather than mediocrity.  Sometimes we twitter for cocktail suggestions, sometimes we just want to let you know about a cool new tiki bar.  Thats not so bad.  But lets not forget the rest of the show.  Monique joins us this week, three hosts are better than two.  Sunshine is obsessed with flax seed and cocoa powder, its all about the antioxidants.  Pumpkin shares her thoughts on Furverts, a fun and strange fetish sweeping the nation.  Monique is here to help our female listeners get more in touch with themselves.....if you know what we mean.  Lastly, Pumpkins dog Charlie visits and gives the gift of flatulence.  Stinky.  So mix up a tiki drink, sit back and pretend you are in the lounge with us.

122 Tiki for your Hump day

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Sunshine Tiki

You asked and you got it.  Our first Hump day podcast, and depending on how many listeners tune in we may keep this up.  Whats different?  Starshine will co-host the Wednesday shows as Pumpkin has a job or something.  On this very special podcast Starshine and Sunshine shake up a cocktail per the usual and banter on about whatever tickles their fancy.  Our cocktail is the Bali Dream, choc full of many spirits including one of our new favorites...black Rum.  Did we mention that we need your help?  We still have a few t-shirts left before we order more.  Just $25 which includes shipping....send us an email with your size and we can get one to you.  Looks great on pretty much anyone.  Sunshine responds to a listener request to give advice on which iPhone apps are best for cocktails.  Listen to hear which are best and in most cases FREE!

114 Visiting Jamaica with Coruba Rum

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Sunshine Tiki

Aloha Tiki Friends!  It's been a looong week for all of us here in the Zen Tiki Lounge.  A cocktail or two, or three was certainly sounding good.  We start with a great Mai Tai, direct from the Foundation Tiki bar in Milwaukee.  To make this you will need to track some Coruba Jamaican rum.  Finding some rock candy syrup is a good idea as well, but simple syrup works in a pinch.  Not long after we started sipping this stiff libation the conversation quickly turned to breast feeding, anal insertions, taxes for gays, the magic bullet blender, and for good measure we threw in a little Jesus.  Starshine certinaly kept things lively.  Enjoy!  Be sure to visit the official site for the Foundation Tiki Bar.

110 Tiki drinks make the holidays brighter!

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Sunshine Tiki

Aloha Tiki Friends!  Pumpkin is out of the lounge this week, so Starshine dropped by for cocktails and shenanigans.  We both wanted a little bit of holiday cheer so the holiday tunes are playing and the stories are reminiscing.  To fully enjoy the moment I whipped up both a hot cocktail and a nice cordial for dessert.  Both are great for any of you holiday outings, mix some up for friends.  After her first drinky, Starshine got a little unprofessional and we wouldn't have it any other way.  Do you remember the Christmas sausage from way back, she asked?  Who wouldn't.  And what about drag queens robbing jewelry stores, cleansing your colon, jogging off the celebratory calories and poking fun at the Brits for their version of what we call English.  Enjoy yourself with us.  We sure did. Drink of the Week: The cold killer

1 tsp honey, 1 peppermint tea bag, 2 Ricola coughdrops, 5 oz boiling water, 1 oz vanilla vodka

In an Irish coffee mug, pour in boiling water on top of coughdrops.  Brew tea bag for just one minute and remove.  Add honey, lemon and the vodka last.  Drink one or two of these to make most colds blow away.

107 Passion fruit and the Thai Princess

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Sunshine Tiki

The entire country has been caught up in one of the most debated political races in a few decades.  We don't know about you but it all got to be a little much for us.  So in typical fashion, Sunshine and Pumpkin raise their tiki drinks high and drink up.  Some things are better in the past, yet still give us hope for the future.  Without spilling our presidential opinions to much we do a little commentary and toss in plenty of tropical goodness.  Our cocktail for example is a deliciously fruity rum variation of the virgin Bora Bora punch.  So much better with the booze and as you will hear, Pumpkin gets a little saucy after #2.  Sunshine shares some highlights from this years Halloween party.  Including some of the fun tid bits that party guests left behind.  And, it may sound a bit early but we give a good holiday shopping tip or two for your tiki friends.  Good ol Trader Vic has a gift package waiting for you.  Lastly we share what has become Sunshines favorite new podcast.  The quiet village podcast is full of great exotica and some good DJ work to go with it.  Check it out NOW!

Drink of the week

Bora Bora Cocktail

3oz pineapple juice 

1oz passion fruit juice (not syrup)

1.5oz gold rum (Mt. Gay is good in this one)

.5oz lemon juice

.5oz grenadine

Shake it all up real nice with some ice.  Pour into your favorite tiki mug filled with crushed ice.  Garnish with a pineapple wedge, cherry and pick or sword.  Lime on top is also a nice treat.