431 Four Low Calorie Cocktails (Flashback Episode)

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431 Four Low Calorie Cocktails (Flashback Episode)

During the pandemic many of us been staying home as much as possible. On a very brief trip to the pharmacy Sunshine got in his car and for whatever reason the iPhone decided to play episode 240 of the podcast. This was back in February of 2012 and involved guest hostess Krista and the fourth low calorie cocktail in a series we did. So, Sunshine was thinking that since he gets requests all year long for ways to drop the sugar and calorie content in drinks that this was a perfect opportunity to put all four of those episodes into one.

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416 Sipping A Classic 1944 Trader Vic's Mai Tai While Not At Tiki Oasis

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416 Sipping A Classic 1944 Trader Vic's Mai Tai While Not At Tiki Oasis

Sunshine here in the lounge solo for this episode. Conversation includes Tiki Oasis, Lost Spirits Distillery, home bar cocktail menus, and plenty of classic Exotica. Starting with our cocktail, the 1944 Trader Vic’s Mai Tai made with Rhum Clement, Kula Hawaiian Dark Rum, Liquid Alchemist Orgeat. Kula Dark Rum happened to be on sale and worth trying.

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399.898 Hopping Mai Tais On The Las Vegas Strip

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399.898 Hopping Mai Tais On The Las Vegas Strip

just back from Las Vegas, Sunshine shares his experience of ordering mai tais from 6 different sin city casino bars just to see what would happen. Some bars were certainly better than others and those you may think would serve the better drink didn't necessarily do so. 

Also on this episode are some quick updates on our upcoming 400th podcast celebration which will be held at The Reef Palm Springs @ The Caliente Tropics hotel. Be there September 29 from 11am to 3pm for signature ZTL cocktails, great food, LIVE podcast recording and you may be chosen to play Whats In Kalani's Bra!

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354 A Quiet Zen Caliente Podcast @ Don the Beachcomber

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354 A Quiet Zen Caliente Podcast @ Don the Beachcomber

On this episode of ZTL we are joined by Rory Snyder of Tiki Caliente and Marty Lush of the Quiet Village Podcast.  All three crews combined at Don the Beachcomber for an epic LIVE recording of both shows in the truly amazing tropical setting of the Don the Beachcomber Tiki Mâkeke.  Listen to this full hour of inebriated shenanigans.

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310 Cocktails By Ballast Point

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310 Cocktails By Ballast Point

Our listeners do often ask for a few quick cheats when making cocktails.  Although we prefer to hand mix everything fresh, there are times when a quick pre made drink is just what the Dr. ordered.  On this episode we sample the Bloody Mary and Mai Tai mixes from Ballast Point.  Both bottled mixes pass our rigorous standards and picky tastes.  Other show subjects include water saving tips for your bar, Tiki Oasis and Mod Palm Springs updates, and much more.  

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309 Mad Libs And Mai Tais

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309 Mad Libs And Mai Tais

We take great pride in the many listeners and fans we have gotten to know over the years.  On this weeks show we sip a drink sent in my listener Stacie.  She adjusted a recipe for a ginger mai tai using our very own Sunshine's Very Spicy Rum or as she referred to it, SVSR.  Be sure to mix this for yourself and enjoy the show.  We have one of the first updates on the upcoming Mod Palm Springs event coming this October 10-13, 2014, great music by Arthur Lyman, Stolen Idols and the Tiki Delights.  Enjoy!

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