China sure is in the news a lot lately. And not just because of child labor and lead in pretty much everything they make. China is sponsoring the upcoming Summer olympic games. Will you tune in? We might but we sure won't be buying things from China. Its not as hard as you might think but you will have to pay a little more. Our advice to have a drink before shopping. By popular demand we bring you the weekly tiki mail from Pumpkins vagina, and this time there is furniture to sit on. Nice huh! There are many more fun things for us to run on about. Tiki Oasis and New Kids on the Block are just a few. And don't forget to join us on our new facebook group. Just search for "Zen Tiki Lounge." Listen! You won't be sorry.

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Drink of the Week
Trader Vics Cocktail
1oz dark rum
.5oz fresh lime juice
dash simple syrup
In a shaker, shake vigorously for 20 seconds with plenty of crushed ice. Pour into a chilled cocktail (martini) glass and garnish by floating one lime wheel on top. Another simple cocktail anyone can do.

It is rare that your faithful hosts get into an argument, but this week both Sunshine and Pumpkin are a little agitated. But no worries, a cocktail or two and things get rolling. Sunshine is fascinated with the amazing but horrible infomercial product the Hawaii Chair. You have to click on the link below to see it for yourself. Pumpkin is not so amazed but is more impressed with the New Kids on the Block making a comeback that will no doubt be short lived. Seriously, who needs NKOTB? Both hosts debate some of the finer points of the 1980's, arguably one of the best periods of pop culture. So sit back and listen along as Sunshine and Pumpkin argue, drink, remember and forget all in one episode.

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Drink of the Week
Honolulu
2oz pineapple juice
1.5oz silver or white rum
Dash of grenadine
Dash of simple syrup
Add everything to your shaker with a handful of ice. Shake twice and pour over tall cocktail glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig. Simple.

Pumpkin is off her rocker this podcast, but that isn't to far from normal. Her somewhat interesting story about wild bears using toilet paper is entertaining after a cocktail. Speaking of stories and cocktails. One of the best reasons to have a cocktail is to give those people who can't tell a story some help. But anywho, we have a lot more show than that. Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island was caught with Mary Jane but didn't do time. Thank goodness, she is just to sweet to be behind bars. Sunshine gives some good resources for picking up a couple of great tiki and exotica albums for your retro music collection. Check out he website below and get some fresh old tunes. And, by request we bring you a couple of after dinner cocktails. One pretty good and one not so good. You can look them up anywhere on the net, just look for "Tahitian coffee" and "Hot rum cow." Sunshine liked both of them but Pumpkin is picky as usual. Be sure to tell a friend and spread us like a disease.

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Drink of the Week
Coconut Breeze
1oz dark amber rum
1oz malibu rum
1/4oz falernum #8
1/2oz fresh lime juice
3oz cran/pomegranate juice
Ocean spray and others make the cran-pom juice. Make sure it is 100% juice with no high fructose corn syrup. No sugar added is also a plus. Put all ingredients in a tall cocktail glass or tiki mug with 1 cup crushed ice. Stir, do not shake. Good water dilution in this cocktail make it extra refreshing. Garnish with a single lime wheel on the rim and use a nice colorful straw.