383 Sensual Vegan Dining And Exotica From James Spencer

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383 Sensual Vegan Dining And Exotica From James Spencer

Step into the Zen Tiki Lounge for some Exotic vegan delights on this episode of the podcast.  Sunshine, Kalani and Starshine relax to the sounds of the new album by James Spencer, Exotica the piano cocktail hour and sample tasty vegan bites from James' cookbook Vegandisiac.   Its too bad our resident vegan Pumpkin could not join us this time.  She would surely LOVE cocktails and appetizers all made without animal products and all very very delicious.  Also on this episode we discuss the return of ZIMA, a tiki bar editorial and some don't miss late Summer events that a conscious imbiber should not skip.  

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375 And War Was Declared With Dirty Shirlies And Vegan Pupu Platters

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375 And War Was Declared With Dirty Shirlies And Vegan Pupu Platters

When this podcast was recorded Sunshine and Pumpkin, your two original ZTL hosts were thinking this would be a Valentines themed show from our home tiki bar.  Well, not so much after taking a week to edit the damn thing.  We did start with our signature tiki drink of love.  Please take a look at our recipe for Aloha Amoré and mix one for love or try one for wanton inebriation.  Either way Aloha Amoré will delight with pineapple, grapefruit, chocolate and passion fruit.  If you dig the music playing in the lounge you may want to check out this Ultra Lounge album: On The Rocks.  

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349 Is Your Banana Brown Enough? Vegans Want To Know

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349 Is Your Banana Brown Enough? Vegans Want To Know

On this episode we are on a zen vegan adventure.  At least thats what Pumpkin would like to think.  After a long work wee for both your hosts, Sunshine and Pumpkin guzzle banana daiquiris while conversation about the woes of selling your home, how to survive the current political landscape and a few tips on what to do with those Valentines Day leftovers.  And lets not forget some memories of the past 348 podcasts as we head up to our official 10 year anniversary and the party of a lifetime.  

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327 Periscope Up, We Spy Selvarey Rum

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327 Periscope Up, We Spy Selvarey Rum

We love a good rum just like anybody.  But how about an up and comer that is making the rounds at the best watering holes?  Selvarey rum is getting the word out and finding its way into some great cocktails.  We sip both the silver and cacao infused dark versions.  Then we try out the new Periscope app from the kids at Twitter.  Feel like streaming your life LIVE to anyone in the world 24/7?  Well, its not for everyone.  But the app interface is cool and we try it on the podcast.  

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137 The Mini Bar Party with Michael Jackson

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137 The Mini Bar Party with Michael Jackson

This episode was originally recorded 7/4/2009. Our views and comments about Michael Jackson are somewhat different a decade later. Sunshine and Starshine in the lounge this week.  After some fairly painful dental work Sunshine is a bit under the influence of numbing agents so our drink this week is not the usual poison.  Using Beachbum Berry's iPhone app we find a great coffee cocktail called Otto's Grotto.  Try this one after dinner, with dessert etc.  Our subjects this week range from the west coast to the east.

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