Zen Tiki Lounge

ZTL 98 Tiki Oasis Here we come

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:21:00 GMT

Pumpkin has just returned from her trip to the east coast and just realized that she has become a bit of a cocktail snob. After two years of drinking fresh juice and fancy tiki cocktails she can no longer stomach the pre made crappy bar drinks served on cruise ships. Just goes to show that those who follow our cocktail making advice may discover that you have never really had a cocktail till you try one of ours. But, as luck would have it Pumpkin isn't in the lounge for long, her pooch was without a sitter and Sunshine had to call in co-host number 2. Luckily Starshine lives close by and was in need of a stiff drink. Starshine and Sunshine carry on with the show and get a little excited about their upcoming weekend in San Diego for Tiki Oaiss VIII. Listen for a spell and enjoy the shenanigans.

Click HERE to visit the official Tiki Oasis site.

Drink of the Week
Chiquita's Hat
1oz Tropical Tequila
3/4oz 99 Bananas Schnapps
3/4oz Papaya Schnapps
4oz Dole Pine/Orange?Banana juice
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/2oz juice from maraschino cherry jar
Lots of ingredients but easy to make. Use a tall collins glass or tall tiki mug. Fill 2/3 with crushed ice and pour in cherry juice. Add 1/2 cup crushed ice to shaker and toss in everything but the lime juice. Shake a few times and pour into glass. Top with lime juice. Garnish well with lime wedge, pineapple spear, maraschino cherry, orange wheel and anything else you see fit. This is after all supposed to look like Chiquita's Hat. Use a nice long straw to avoid poking your eye out when drinking. Ravashing!!!.

ZTL 97 Pumpkin ditches the Lounge

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:37:00 GMT

Pumpkin is still playing hooky from the lounge, but Sunshine finds another co-host for the week and manages to have a good time. Starshine rejoins us in the Zen Tiki Lounge for a tart cocktail and an engaging conversation about gay marriage, party planning and things to do in Las Vegas. We end the show with a request to our fans, tell us your favorite ZTL drink or story for our upcoming 100th show. We can't wait. Mahalo.

Click HERE to learn more about the battle for gay marriage in California and our country.

Drink of the Week
Grey Beards Ghost
1.5oz Myer's Dark Rum
4oz fresh grapefruit juice
2 to 3 dashes Peychauds bitters
.5oz orgeat (almond syrup
No shaker for this one. Put everything in the glass you will serve in (tiki mug recommended since drink color is brownish) and stir with stick. Last, add plenty of crushed ice to fill. Do not shake, you don't want froth on this drink Garnish with long piece of grapefruit zest coated in cinnamon and sugar.

ZTL 96 Summer fun with Tiki tunes

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:04:00 GMT

Where in the world is Pumpkin? Probably somewhere in Maine, maybe Boston, but who knows for sure. Pumpkin is on another one of her long getaways but just before she left we recorded a quickie of a show for you. This episode is our first podcast dedicated to great tiki and surf rock music. A little exotic, a little thematic but certainly great for cocktails or a quick get together. Artists include the Bikini Beachcombers, the Aquamarines, The Island Groove Supper Club, Ken Emmerson and the Whoadads just to name a few. We couldn't help throwing in a little shenanigans here and there just to keep you entertained. Enjoy the tunes and we will be back next week.

Click HERE to learn more about the battle for gay marriage in California and our country.

ZTL 95 Drinking in a bubble

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 02:36:00 GMT

Our listener submitted drink this week is the Pan Galactic Gargleblaster from none other than the Geoff Stein Project. Sunshine and Pumpkin would like to tell you that this drink is simply wonderful, but only our listeners still attending frat parties will agree with that. Not to say we don't love trying new things but a ton of booze in a cup with some sugar doesn't necessarily make a great time. Needless to say it got our buzz going and that got our show on. Pumpkin shares her longing for a trip to the Glen Ivy day spa for a nice butt rub and also brings a little item in the lounge for some show and tell. Sunshine has a story about the horrors of having AT&T for your dreaded phone service. On the tiki side of things we also give some great tips on how to put a little tiki into any national holiday including the 4th of July. Also good for memorial day, labor day etc. Next week we bring you another listener drink, the much mentioned Kungaloosh. Listen often, drink when you can and tell a friend.

Click HERE to check out one of the worst TV products of all time, the Hawaii chair.

Drink of the Week
Pan Galactic Garbleblaster
1oz Bacardi 151
.25oz tequila
.25oz gin

.6oz triple sec
1oz blue caracao
dash of bitters
dash of grenadine
No need for a shaker. Just find the biggest damn mug you can and add some ice. Drink quickly as we feel the taste is not for savoring.

ZTL 94 No cocktails for China

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:32:00 GMT

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.

Click HERE to check out one of the worst TV products of all time, the Hawaii chair.

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.

ZTL 93 Honolulu dreams and Hawaiian sunsets

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:58:00 GMT

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.

Click HERE to check out one of the worst TV products of all time, the Hawaii chair.

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.

ZTL 92 Cocktails with Mr. Spock

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 06:22:00 GMT

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.

Click HERE to check out some hot tiki/exotica music selections to add to your collection.

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.

ZTL 91 Monkey is to banana as NKOTB is to hasbeen

Tue, 27 May 2008 07:17:00 GMT

Because Sunshine had just recently whipped up a batch of falernum #8 we just had to enjoy another cocktail using this once extinct ingredient. So, it was a monkeys dream that gave us inspiration. You will just have to try it and see for yourself. Now that you have had a drink you may find it easier to believe that California just ruled that gay marriage is OK. How nice. We wonder how long it will last this time. Many of your gay listeners are surely as curious as we are. Better run to those chapels quickly before the Christian right wing gets their way. But less seriously, politics aside, New Kids are back on the block. Better than ever? Who knows. But Pumpkin is sure to keep us updated and just might go to a concert. Sunshine is less concerned with NKOTB, more concern goes out to some of our listeners. Everyone needs a little happy thought to keep them going.

Click HERE to check out the banana book that Sunshine is reading.

Drink of the Week
Monkeys Dream
3/4oz 99 Bananas
3/4oz banana schnapps
1/2oz falernum #8
2oz fresh orange juice
Toss all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with 1 cup crushed ice. Shake well and pour into cocktail glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a half banana and a half orange wheel. Check out the picture from the show to see just how the garnish works.

ZTL 90 Get your Falernum on!

Mon, 12 May 2008 01:16:00 GMT

FALERNUM!!! Whats that you may ask? Well, its a little known tiki cocktail ingredient that can turn an average drink into a tasty adventure. Although there is now a company marketing falernum again (Fee Brothers makes it) its is highly recommended you make your own. This is not a task for the beginner, but is well worth it. Just search ye olde internet for "Falernum #8" and you will surely find the recipe we use here in the Zen Tiki Lounge. Now that you have your falernum, you are ready to mix up a Sneaky Tiki cocktail. And, now that you have a cocktail in hand you are ready to listen to the podcast. This week brings us an update on the poor banana and the affliction killing off the wonderful fruit. Also Pumpkin is happy to see that Cher is doing her crotchy old ass show in Vegas as well as stopping by Oprah. Sunshine gets a little serious with some details on the cyclone that hit Myanamar this past week and tells how you can make a donation to help. So, a little drinky, some news and a good amount of shenanigans. Enjoy!

Click HERE to check out the banana book that Sunshine is reading.

Drink of the Week
Sneaky Tiki
1.5oz dark rum
1oz light rum
1oz orange curacao
.5oz fresh lime juice
.5oz falernum
Toss all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with 1 cup crushed ice. Shake nice and hard for 20 seconds and pour into a tiki mug filled with more crushed ice. Garnish with a pineapple spear including the leaves and a maraschino cherry with sword. We recommend the tiki mug because this drink isn't pretty but tastes damn good.

ZTL 89 Banana AIDS hits home!

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:50:00 GMT

Most of you have probably not heard of the terrible fate of our almost perfect food. The Banana may soon be gone forever. Sunshine has been doing his homework on this tropical fruit and most of what he found was sad news indeed. Listen to hear all the unhappy details. Pumpkin may be preparing to miss her daily fruit but still finds a way to bring a discussion of sexual addiction to the lounge. RLS is a silly little problem facing a few Americans but thank goodness our friends at the pharmaceutical companies have come up with a drug. Just one little issue. The side effects are gambling, sex and alchol addiction. Geeeesh. Just before we end the show Sunshine brings some happy news of this Summers Tiki shindigs on both the east and west coasts. Check them out this Summer. Listen often and be sure to tell your friends about the show.

Click HERE to check out The Bikini Beachcombers. A hot band for grooving with a cocktail. Makes you want to hop on a plane to Hawaii.

Drink of the Week
Banana Daiquiri
1.5oz Sailor Jerry spiced rum
1oz orange curacao
.5oz fresh lemon juice
.5oz fresh lime juice
.5oz simple syrup
1 large banana chilled and sliced
Put everything in a blender with 1.5 cups crushed ice. Blend till smooth and pour into a nice tall hurricane glass or any other tall fancy tiki mug. Best when you make at least two at a time. You want to share with friends don't you?

ZTL 88 Two Guests and Three Cocktails equals FUN

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:18:00 GMT

The more the merrier has often been used to describe unexpected shenanigans. Our podcast is no different. This week we welcome two wonderful guests, Harlow returns to tell us about her Toe Rape story. A new guest to the lounge Ebb drops by for a cocktail and just to see how things come together in our little tiki bar. Sunshine and Pumpkin are certainly not short on subject matter and the fact that we share no less than three or four cocktails in just under two hours makes things interesting. One cocktail worth mention is our first try at a low calorie concoction for our calorie watching friends. Listen carefully for the recipe and try it at home. Of noteworthy mention are some of our new friends from the Geoff Stein Project. We play two of Sunshines favorite songs from their new album and you can click the link below to check them out on myspace and find their music, just perfect for relaxing next to any body of water or your backyard.

Click HERE to check out The Geoff Stein Project on myspace. Great music to relax to.

Drink of the Week
The Tiki
1.5oz Sailor Jerry spiced rum
2oz pineapple juice
.5oz fresh lemon juice
.5oz orange curacao
1oz cranberry juice cocktail
Be sure to use a nice tiki mug for this one, the color of the cocktail is not exactly pretty and some say thats what tiki mugs were made for. Put all ingredients but the curacao in your shaker with 2 cups crushed ice. Shake well and pour into a tiki mug filled with more crushed ice. Top with the orange curacao. Enjoy with a few friends.

ZTL 87 The Brazilian Tiki rides a Cable Car

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 06:40:00 GMT

Sunshine is normally the best of hosts, taking his party guests into consideration at all times. This week things got a little more personal. Sunshine brings us a delicious cocktail that features spiced rum, otherwise know as Pumpkins least favorite sugar cane derived alcohol. But, to her surprise the drink is damn good. The "Cable Car" is a spinoff of the much better known "Side Car." To make this drink you will need a good spiced rum, but Sunshine recommends Sailor Jerry spiced rum. Now that you have your drink try listening to the Creepy Creeps. Our second band featured that you will be able to hear live at Tiki Oasis this Summer in San Diego. Sunshine brings us some news from his trip to Las Vegas, including a visit to the new Trader Vics in sin city. Pumpkin is excited to discuss her discovery of a hom Brazilian waxing kit, but is a little afraid to try it herself. And some sad news. ATA and Aloha airlines both file for bankruptcy, so just try getting to Hawaii for anywhere under $1000. Thats a show! Listen, Drink, Enjoy!

Click HERE to visit the Creepy Creeps on myspace.

Drink of the Week
Cable Car
1oz Sailor Jerry spiced rum
.5oz fresh lime juice
.5oz fresh lemon juice
.5oz orange curacao
.5oz simple syrup
Put everything in your shaker with 1 cup ice and shake till you can't hold the shaker, you want a little froth. Pour into a chilled collins glass with crushed ice and rimmed with cinnamon sugar. To make your own rimming sugar: 1/4 cup super fine sugar (bar sugar) and 1 tsp cinnamon. Mix well, then wet the rim of your glass and dip in cinnamon/sugar mixture. This drink really needs the cinnamon sugar rim, so don't skip it.

ZTL 86 Tom Cruise and Steve Wynn go to IKEA

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:57:00 GMT

Our latest episode is well worth the wait. Pumpkin is well and rested after an illness of unknown origin. Here in the Zen Tiki Lounge we know the best cure all for any ill, cocktails and shenanigans. So this week is no different. Our drink this time around is a punch recipe meant to be shared with all of your friends and fellow tikiphiles. The flying monkey is full of rum and juice, and is sure to keep your party going. This week in the lounge Pumpkin contemplates her addiction to infomercials and her list of wacky and useless purchases. Sunshine discusses Tom Cruise as the new JESUS, yet Steve Wynn is probably a better candidate. The Dead Tones spin some tunes in the lounge and you can see them at Tiki Oasis VIII this August in San Diego. The show wouldn't be complete without welcoming a few new listeners and we have no shortage. There must be a record number of folks tuning in over the internet, as February was our most listened to month in our two year history. Mahalo to all our friends and listeners for making our podcast so much fun to put together.

Click HERE to visit Wynn Las Vegas.

Drink of the Week
Flying Monkey
2 cans Dole Pineapple juice (not from concentrate)
3oz fresh lime juice
3oz fresh lemon juice
750ml coconut rum
750ml mango rum
2 cups amber rum
Pour everything into a nice large punch bowl and add some ice. Start with chilled ingredients to prevent to much melting of ice or use one large ice cube. Using a cake bundt pan filled halfway with water makes a great punch bowl ice cube.

ZTL 85 Two Years, Two Cocktails

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:39:00 GMT

Two years of podcasting in the Zen Tiki Lounge and hosts Sunshine and Pumpkin are ready for more. This very special anniversary show is full of cocktails and shenanigans. Our first cocktail takes us back to episode 1, back in March 2006. The pineapple pussy is a delicious concoction of fresh juices and Vodka. We don't use the "V" word much in the lounge but every once in a while you can find a truly tiki cocktail made with Russia's #1 export. We also try a great drink that listener Mark sent in. The Tiki Torch is not only a name but a very HOT drink. Both tasty and fiery. Shortly after the libations hit our funny side Pumpkin starts on her usual rant about topics as important as people having conversations with their co-workers while on the crapper. Sunshine was much more interested in telling everyone about the new show line up for this years Tiki Oasis VIII in San Diego this coming August 14-17. Lots of great bands, tiki vendors and plenty of fun in the sun. Lastly we couldn't end the show without something totally inappropriate. Cum trees are in bloom and Pumpkin expresses her disgust with the not so enticing aroma of the pretty little flowered tree.

Click HERE to visit the official page for Tiki Oasis VIII.

Drink of the Week
Pineapple Pussy
3oz Pineapple juice
1oz Fresh OJ
2oz Vodka
1/2oz Grenadine
Combine all in a shaker with ice, give a nice 20 seconds of shaking and pour over crushed ice in your favorite tiki mug. Garnish with a pineapple spear and maraschino cherry.

ZTL 84 Tiki Bars will travel

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 09:00:00 GMT

The transformation is almost complete. Our Zen Tiki Lounge has made the move to the new location and the process of putting things back together is well under way. Sunshine and Pumpkin bring you the latest episode from our make shift bar as a temporary stop before the grand opening and our 2 year anniversary show. Listen to this show for details and a little shenanigans to tide you over.

Click HERE to check out Marina the Fire Eating mermaid in lovely Ft. Lauderdale at the Wreck Bar.

Drink of the Week
Mai Tai mixes
Sunshine and Pumpkin try two of the best selling pre made mai tai mixes for a review. One is pretty good, another not worth the drive to the liquor barn.

ZTL 83 Do Valentines and Tikis make good company?

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:18:00 GMT

Aloha and Happy V Day from Sunshine and Pumpkin. You may recall that Valentines Day is not our favorite holiday, not because we don't enjoy taking time to make special time for our loved ones, but rather because of the over commercialization of it all. So we decided to keep up with a Vday theme but making lite of things. Our cocktail this week is inspired by the hot fires of love and passion, appropriately called Tiki Love. Pumpkin suggests the ultimate V day gift for the special someone in your life, thats right....the annual hot Mormon pin up calendar. Those boys never take it all off, and really? Would you want them to? We also had to spend more time than usual discussing listener mail since we got so much feedback about our recent cow vagina chat in episode 82. Pumpkin swears she doesn't remember anything about it, but Im not so sure. Sunshine shares tips on getting rid of all those old pictures you have laying around and how to back up copies safely. And if that wasn't good enough Pumpkin introduces our new segment, "Crazy Christian Cousin." Now complete with a theme song and 25% more shenanigans. So as you can see this show is packed to the hilt with love, tiki, and cow vagina. Enjoy.

Click HERE to check out Marina the Fire Eating mermaid in lovely Ft. Lauderdale at the Wreck Bar.

Drink of the Week
Tiki Love
4oz Passion fruit juice
1oz Mt. Gay Amber Rum
1/2 oz 100 proof cinnamon schnapps
1/2oz white creme de cacoa
Combine everything in a shaker filled with 1 cup crushed ice and give a good jiggle for 20 seconds. Pour in a nice wide mouthed clear bar glass. Garnish with a single strawberry on the rim.

ZTL 82 Zen Pizza Delivery with Absinthe

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:03:00 GMT

Welcome to the Zen Tiki Lounge. This week Sunshine and Pumpkin share a tantalizing tropical drink in a communal bowl. Sometimes sharing a huge cocktail is more fun than having your own. After a few dips of "Trader Vics Rum Cup" we were ready to chat. To our horror we discovered that local pizza delivery companies are encouraging people to take showers and run errands after ordering pizza, what kind of crazy idea is this? When we order pizza we can't wait long enough for it. Perhaps there are some challenged people out there that need other people in the service delivery business to wait on them hand and foot. Next we discussed the ugly topic of 4 girls finger painting. Don't know what that is? Google it! You will be amazed and disgusted at the same time. Sunshine also throws out another endorsement for Aunt Barbara and her drag queen tupperware parties. Check out Aunt Barbara on Youtupe, or just click on our link this week. Enjoy the show.

Click HERE to visit Aunt Barbara on Youtube, check out her cool videos and buy some damn tupperware.

Drink of the Week
Trader Vics Rum Cup
3oz Amber Rum
1oz Dark Rum
3 1/2 oz fresh OJ
2oz fresh lemon juice
1/2oz fresh lime juice
1pz Orgeat syrup
Combine all ingredients in blender with 2 cups crushed ice, blend for a few seconds till smooth. Pour into scorpion bowl or other communal bowl and add one squezed half of the lime, orange and lemon. These add zest and aroma. Add 2 or more long drinking straws and suck with a friend.

ZTL 81 Hai Karate, not just a cheesy 70's cologne

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:18:00 GMT

This weeks show was supposed to a little on the philosophical side, but Pumpkin took us in an entirely different direction. This show is mostly about cow vaginas. Yes, cow vaginas. Certainly the vaginas of cows have nothing to do with tiki, zen or anything of the sort. So, drink lots of Hai Karate and listen anyway.

Click HERE to pay tribute to Carl Karcher, founder of Carl's Jr restaurants and inventor of the bacon western cheeseburger.

Drink of the Week
Hai Karate
2oz Amber Rum
1oz fresh lime juice
1oz pineapple juice
1oz fresh orange juice
1tsp maple syrup, grade A
Dash Angostura Bitters
Shake it all well with ice and pour into tall glass with more fresh ice cubes. Garnish with a pineapple spear and cherry.

ZTL 80 The Dr. is in

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 05:20:00 GMT

Everyone who listens to the show knows that Sunshine and Pumpkin like to start every show with a nice tropical cocktail. This show is no different. The drink however is a bit different. Sunshine worked really hard tasting and sampling to make sure that our drink of the week would remind all who imbibe of a sunny getaway complete with the sun block. Well, it worked. Both of our hosts are a bit schnockered this episode. Fear not, the show must go on, just a bit shorter and perhaps a bit slower if you know what we mean. Notice how we haven't mentioned any topics? Thats cause there weren't really any at all Enjoy the shenanigans.

Click HERE to check out some of Paula Deens most fatty fat fat recipes.

Drink of the Week
Vrum Dr.
1oz Dark Rum
1/2oz Banana Rum
1/2oz Coconut Rum
1/2oz Fresh Lime Juice
2oz Pineapple juice
1/2oz Vodka
1/8oz Blue Curacoa
Everything in a shaker with a cup of ice. Shake nice and pour into tall glass with 1 cup crushed ice. Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge and a maraschino cherry or two.

ZTL 79 Happy Tiki New Year

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:49:00 GMT

Before the year comes to an end Sunshine and Pumpkin felt the need to talk politics over a nice cocktail. We're all friends here. Nothing wrong with sharing a bit of booze and some thoughts on the upcoming travesty of a presidential election. Check out the link below to see which candidate you might want to think about voting for. And, its also the end of another year so we give some last minute party tips, including how to make that expensive champagne go a little further. Be sure to have a house drink already made for guests when the arrive to get things STARTED. Pumpkin couldn't end 2007 without one last rant about things that drive her crazy. This time its dogs in stores and rude salespeople. Dont' get in her way, you won't like it. Lastly a big thank you to all of our wonderful listeners. Please be sure to have a safe new year, don't drink and drive and check us out in 2008. Theres lots more shenanigans coming so don't miss out.

Click HERE to see which presidential candidate you are best aligned with.

Drink of the Week
The Greater Antilles
1oz Silver Rum
1oz fresh lime juice
1/2oz simple syrup
1oz Pineapple juice
1/2oz Sour apple schnapps
1/2oz apple or pear vodka
4 mint leaves
In a shaker add the lime juice and mint leaves. Lightly bruise or muddle the leaves. Now toss all other ingredients in. Shake with a handful of ice and pour in a rocks glass with a few ice cubes. Garnish with a few mint leaves and a lime wedge. Thank you Peter for this drink suggestion.

ZTL 78 It's a very Tiki Christmas

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:44:00 GMT

Sunshine and Pumpkin bring you Holiday greetings from the Zen Tiki Lounge. Not just greetings but a damn good cocktail sure to lighten any gathering. Our drink comes direct from Trader Vic himself and takes a bit of thought, so read the recipe very carefully or your gonna end up with cold, blended mess. We wanted to give you all some last minute tiki give ideas, though the late posting of this episode may not help. But if you can spring for 2 day shipping you just might have a great gift for that very special tikiphile. Be sure to visit Konakai.com for the best in tiki shopping and amusement. Pumpkin is still feeling a little anxious so we give her a little check up. Sunshine shares the magic of his fathers model train induction into the Richard Nixon Library in lovely Yorba Linda, California. .

Click HERE to visit Konakai.com. This site has everything tiki you could possible imagine.

Drink of the Week
Molokai Mike
Bottom Layer
1oz Silver
1oz OJ
1oz Lemon juice
1/2oz Brandy
1/2oz orgeat syrup
1/2 cup crushed ice
Top Layer
1oz Gold Rum
1oz grenadine
1 cup crushed ice
Toss all the ingredients for the bottom layer in the blender and pulse 3-4 times, it should still be lumpy, do not make smooth. Pour into fancy cocktail glass, one with a round bottom and a large mouth. Then toss all the ingredients for the top layer in the blender and let it go for a good 20 seconds. Pour gently over bottom layer. You should have a good yellow layer with a red layer on top. Its like a sweet and sour. Delicous!.

ZTL 77 Pumpkin gets her relaxation on

Mon, 3 Dec 2007 21:06:00 GMT

Pumpkin is having panic attacks and needs some serious relaxation. Luckily Sunshine has been seeing a stress therapist and can teach some newly learned techniques for reducing stress. Lets not forget we start the show with a great new cocktail right out of Sunshines head. A delicious concoction of pink grapefruit juice and various forms of Booze. Its a must try. The show wouldn't be complete without Pumpkin bitching about her lack of holiday spirit during our warm spell here in Southern California in December.

Click HERE to visit Ministry of Rum.com. This is a great resource for all that you didn't know about Rum and forgot to ask. Check it out.

Drink of the Week
Akala Kula (Pink Gold)
1oz Gold Rum
1oz Pink grapefruit schnapps
1oz Vodka
3/4oz pomegranate grenadine
1oz Fresh pink grapefruit juice
Toss it all in a shaker with 1 cup crushed ice. Shake well and garnish with a lemon twist, be sure to twist the lemon peel and rub on rim of glass. Float twist on top of ice.

ZTL 76 Our Biggest Sale of the year!

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:41:00 GMT

OK, so we aren't really having a sale, but we got your attention. It's the day after Thanksgiving and time for all your holiday shopping. Shopping can really wear you down so we have put together a great idea for entertaining all your holiday weary friends and family. You can put booze in just about anything but we give you the top 10 holiday must haves for those warm and toasty cocktails. And lets not forget that Pumpkin gets a little sauced and talks dirty as usual. Sunshine remains his pleasant and wonderful self.

Click HERE to visit Ministry of Rum.com. This is a great resource for all that you didn't know about Rum and forgot to ask. Check it out.

Drink of the Week
Make your own HOT drink
Dark Rum
Whiskey
Schnapps: peppermint, buterscotch and cinnamon
Kahlua
Irish Cream
Chocolate liquer
Strong Coffee
Hot Cocoa
Apple Cider
Put it all out for your guests. Let them choose coffee, cocoa or cider and add the booze or boozes of choice. Marshmallows, cinnamon sticks and mint leaves are just a few ideas for garnish.

ZTL 75 Trees of Spunk! I'll drink to that!

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 02:58:00 GMT

Perhaps you feel that speaking of bodily fluids is dirty. Maybe you don't like to discuss anything "private." Well Pumpkin really doesn't seem to care. Armed with a hot booze concoction she takes us down a very dark and scary path, all about trees that smell of man mustard. Yuck! Sunshine keeps things a little lighter. We bring you a new band this week called Cal Tjader, some good tribal lounge at its best. Be sure to check out their website and buy some of their music if you enjoy it.

Click HERE to visit the Cal Tjader website. A great resource for anyone who wants to know about Cal Tjader or buy and listen to an album.

Drink of the Week
Hot Apple
1/2 cup 100 proof Cinnamon Schnapps
1/3 cup Dark Rum
4 cups apple juice
3 cinnamon sticks
In a saucepan bring the apple juice and cinnamon sticks to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove cinnamon sticks. Add the booze. Stir lightly and pour into mugs. Whip cream goes well with this.

ZTL 74 Halloween is for Shenanigans

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:23:00 GMT

Sunshine and Pumpkin get their Halloween on with a delicious and potent holiday cocktail this week. You can drink this one hot or cold, whatever makes you happy. Sunshine gives it to you both ways. Pumpkin brings us a look into the world of themed clothing for witches and a few thoughts about nothing in particular. And we couldn't let you go without a few tips on planning a great party for the most wicked holiday of the year.

Click HERE to visit Miss Charming.com. This site is for the bartender in all of us. Not a bartender...no problem, lots of resources, books and helpful hints for parties, mixing drinks etc.

Drink of the Week
Festered Wound
1 oz Dark Rum
1oz Silver Rum
1 oz sweet and sour
3 oz OJ mulled with cloves
Put everything in a shaker with 1 1/2 cup crushed ice, shake till its scary, you want froth. Pour into a large collins glass and add a dash of pumpkin pie spice to the foam on top. For the mulled OJ, put 4 cups OJ in a saucepan, add 2 tsp of whole cloves and bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer for 30 min. Remove cloves and chill. You can also serve this same drink hot, put everything but the booze in a crock pot set on low. Put the shots of rum into the serving glass just before you add the hot punch mixture. Warms the spirits on a fall evening.

ZTL 73 Popcorn, the unknown killer

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 08:54:00 GMT

Fall is here, and so is the shenanigans. Halloween is the official holiday of shenanigans, so we would like to give you a few ideas in the next few shows. You can throw a small all hallows eve shindig. Maybe a bloody cocktail party? Regardless, Sunshine and Pumpkin have plenty to talk about. Sunshine goes on and on about his new house and Pumpkin gives the dish on the crappy new TV shows for fall. So get ready to relax with our tantalizing tropical cocktail. Oh yeah, one last thing. Be sure to check out the new album from the Aquamarines. Some great tunes for chillin in any lounge or poolside.

Click HERE to visit CocktailBuzz.com. This is a classy site for those who enjoy the food and drink.

Drink of the Week
South Beach Sour
1 1/2oz Gold Rum
1/2 oz Dark Rum
2 oz sweet and sour
2 oz mango, papaya or passion fruit juice
Put everything in a shaker with 1 1/2 cup crushed ice, shake like the Dickens for 30 sec. Pour into a margarita glass and garnish with a lime, lemon and orange wheels.

ZTL 72 Don't blow the volcano

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 07:25:00 GMT

You know a cocktail is good when it comes with a warning. Do Not Blow! .

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Drink of the Week
Hot Polynesian Pleasure
1 1/2oz Coconut Rum
1 1/2oz Dark Rum
1 1/2 oz Silver Rum
Juice of 1 lime
Dash of grenadine
Toss everything in a large shaker with 2 cups crushed ice. Shake nice and good and pour into volcano ceramic bowl. Fill with 151, carefully light your volcano. Drink with long straws and watch your hair. Do not blow out the 151!

ZTL 71 Some drinks look better than they taste

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:47:00 GMT

Lets face it, not all drinks are good drinks. The Coconut Willie from the Coco Palms on Kuaui is not exactly our favorite. Though you may want to try this one for the unusual gin flavor just to see for yourself. The gin sends Pumpkin on a tiff against the elderly and Jesus. Speaking of Jesus, there is no info that shows that he may have been a little bit closer to Judas than history would have us believe. Sunshine relives a bit of high school memories with his thoughts on the original Star Trek and specifically Mr. Spocks brain. Check out some Star Trek ASAP.

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Drink of the Week
Coconut Willie
1oz Coconut Cream
2oz Gin
1 tsp Coconut snow
1/4oz Couintreau
Put everything in a blender with 1 1/2 cups ice, blend for a full 30 seconds. Should be very frothy. Garnish with a lime wedge and squeeze over drink just before enjoying.

ZTL 70 Gin makes a nutty Pumpkin

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:21:00 GMT

This is week two of our Gin drinks. The Kamaaina should be pronounced Kah-ah-mah-A-nuh. Pumpkin says it a little different but thats most likely because booze makes her mind go a little on the dirty side. After we get the drink going it only gets less professional from there. We welcome lots of great new listeners from myspace and read an email or two. Remember, this is tell a friend about the show month. Get out there and send a few emails to your friends, tell them how much you enjoy the podcast. We just want everyone to love us as much as we love doing this show.

Click HERE to visit the official site of Trader Vics Las Vegas.

Drink of the Week
Kamaaina
2oz Lemon lime soda
1oz Gin
1oz Coconut syrup
1/2oz Triple Sec
1/2oz Fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups ice cubes
Blend all ingredients with ice for 20-30 seconds. Pour into tall tiki mug and garnish with a mint sprig and a pineapple wedge.

ZTL 69 Tiki Oasis VII San Diego

Sun, 2 Sep 2007 05:20:00 GMT

Theres not a whole lot to say about our latest and greatest trip to the Zen Tiki Lounge. You just gotta listen. This week we broadcast LIVE from Tiki Oasis in sunny San Diego. Plenty of cocktails, pool parties, questionable food and a huge helping of awesome hawaiian, polynesian and surf rock music. Theres nothing better than relaxing in the pool with a nice mai tai and live music that takes you the islands. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Click HERE to visit the official site of Tiki Oasis 8, coming next Summer.

Drink of the Week
Classic Mai Tai
1oz OJ
1oz unsweetened pineapple juice
1/2oz fresh lime juice
1/4oz fresh lemon juice
1/4oz orgeat syrup
1/4oz sugar syrup
Shake with 1 cup crushed ice and pour into large rocks glass. Garnish with pineapple spear, cherry and parasol .

ZTL 68 Tennessee to Brazil in just an hour

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 05:53:00 GMT

Sunshine and Pumpkin are back from Tennessee with a few tales to tell. No shortage of southern influenced shenanigans this episode. Take a listen to some of our snips from our new recorder that Sunshine actually remembered to bring along on the trip. As if the south wasn't enough we head much farther south for our cocktail this week. Listener Barret suggested we try a Caipirnha, a classic cocktail from Brazil made with cachaca, pronounce that last "C" as an "S" you you'll get it. Let this be a lesson to all of our listeners, you send us a suggestion and you got a 50/50 shot of using it on the show. Sit back and relax, we'll take it from there.

Click HERE to visit the official site of Dollywood, family fun in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Drink of the Week
Caipirnha
3-4oz cachaca
1oz fresh squeezed lime juice
2 tsp bar sugar (super fine)
1 cup crushed or small cube ice
Shake all ingredients with ice vigorously. Take cap off and pour everything including ice into a highball glass. Garnish with a single lime wedge .

ZTL 67 Ernest Hemmingway and the Daiquiri Floridita

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:58:00 GMT

Wow, what a Summer this has been. Both Sunshine and Pumpkin have been traveling and making the most of our time away from the horrors of working the grind. Our drink this week takes us to yet another exotic location, Havana and Key West, Florida. The weather is nice to. Good old Hernest Hemingway was quite possibly the biggest fan of the daiquiri. This man drank 10,000 cocktails in his time and we salute his memory. This is our first show in a few weeks so we pack in as much shenanigans and vacation stories as possible. Drop in the Lounge for a great alcoholic treat and the usual banter .

Click HERE to visit the official site that can make you an ordained minister just like brother Sunshine.

Drink of the Week
Daiquiri Floridita
1oz white rum
1oz Flavored Rum
Juice of 1/2 large lime
3tsp fine sugar
1 cup crushed or small cube ice
Shake all ingredients with ice vigorously until the shaker is to cold and frosty to hold any longer. Take cap off and pour everything including ice into tall slim glass. Garnish with a single lime wedge .

ZTL 66 Love in the South Pacific

Sat, 7 Jul 2007 18:55:00 GMT

This week we bring you a cocktail from one of our listeners. KK from Ventura, CA suggested we try "love in the south pacific." So we did. Not bad at all, not bad at all. This drink has pretty much every booze in it so theres something for everyone. Sunshine tells us the second story about his Mother, this time a trip to a coffee shop gone wrong. Mothers, they are what they are. This is also week two for our tiki style learning experience. You won't need pen and paper, there won't be a test. And to make sure you get some shenanigans this week we threw in a fun little tale about Sunshines recent experience with Killer Hummingbirds. Wow, thats enough for a movie.

Click HERE to visit the Sex with Sue website, this broad likes her sex dirty.

Drink of the Week
Love in the South Pacific
1oz white rum
1oz Southern Comfort
1/2oz creme de banana
1/2oz triple sec
1/2oz sloe gin
1/2oz Vodka
4oz Orange Juice
Club Soda
Shake with ice, pour over ice and top with club soda. If you try real hard you can taste all the different forms of booze. Garnish with a lime wedge and cherry.

ZTL 65 Tiki style and a Zen cocktail

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 01:00:00 GMT

Time to go back to school. Sunshine brings us a lesson from the book of Tiki Style. Don't say we never teach you something useful. Pumpkin gives us an idea of what her upcoming trip to Europe will be like. Starting in London and then swimming over to Spain for some roller coasters and a zip through Euro pride in Madrid. She better bring me a t-shirt. Lastly Sunshine tells the dramatic and insane story of his mother in the pasta restaurant. We end it all (well not END it all) with the usual shenanigans.

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Drink of the Week
Fabulous Fruity Flamingo
1 cup chopped frozen fruit (strawberries, pineapple)
2oz gold rum
1oz Midori
Throw everything ina blender and add a splash or two of OJ or pineapple juice.
Squeeze a lime over the top
Garnish with a parasol and pineapple wedge with maraschino cherry.

ZTL 64 No Tikis, No Gays in Tennessee

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:34:00 GMT

Sunshine has just returned from Sin City and tells all. How much can you get comped in Vegas? Everything from hotel rooms to show tickets and even food and booze, you just gotta know how. Pumpkin tells a sordid story of her latest lesbian girlfriend she met on a bus in San Diego. Her boyfriend doesn't know about JENNIFER so don't go tellin. We also challenge all listeners to send in their drink suggestions for Club One Seven in Thailand. Lastly we give our opinions on tongue piercings and oral sex.....worth it or not? Tune in to find out.

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ZTL 63 Mara Amu and the Gray nightmare

Fri, 1 Jun 2007 04:01:00 GMT

So many people to welcome to the Lounge this week. Aloha and Mahalo for joining us. Our cocktail this week is the Mara Amu. A tasty drink recommended by listener Peter. Sunshine celebrates a birthday, 27 to be exact. Pumpkin goes on a rant about the evil of WalMart and the undoing of America by low prices. What a fun filled show we have for you. Blend up a cocktail and listen to our colorful spin on life.

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Drink of the Week
Mara Amu
1/2oz light rum
1/2oz dark rum
1/2oz gold anejo rum
3/4oz grapefruit juice
3/4oz orange juice
3/4oz passion fruit syrup
squeeze of lime
Toss everything in a blender, add 1 cup of crushed ice and hit the button. Blend well and pour into tall glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and maraschino cherry.

ZTL 62 Tiki Oasis is coming, BE THERE!!!

Tue, 22 May 2007 02:00:00 GMT

It's time for all of us to pile into the Winnebago and head down to sunny San Diego for Tiki Oasis 7. This year the entire crowne plaza resort has been rented out just for those of us who love the tiki culture. Listen to great surf rock, exotica and DJ's a plenty. Tickets include both nights of fun but you should stay at the hotel for the most fun. You like cocktails? How about trinkets? Maybe a nice Polynesian poolside luau? Then don't miss all three days of Tiki Oasis 7. Sunshine and Pumpkin will be there with bells on. Or maybe a lei or two. Listen to this weeks show for more great details and the usual shenanigans.

Click HERE to visit the official Tiki Oasis 7. Probably the best damn tropical event of the Summer.

Drink of the Week
French Polynesia
1oz dark rum
1oz light rum
2oz lychee juice
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1/2oz Grand Marnier
Dash Angostura bitters
Toss everything in a blender and hit the button. Blend well and pour into tall glass. Garnish with fruit and a flower. Try to use fresh pineapple spears for garnish.

ZTL 61 100% more tiki with less white trash

Sun, 13 May 2007 03:07:00 GMT

Sunshine has discovered the best damn tiki directory every. Go to konakai.com to check out anything you can possibly imagine in the tiki world. You need tropical dog colars? Got it. You've been looking for a pineapple cooler for your brews? Got that too. Pumpkin got stuck in a dress this week, she was not taking into account the size of her rear area when slipping into the dressing room. Baby got back! Sunshine gives the low down on the new white trash neighbors and Pumpkin gets dirty emails from her 80 year old grandmother. Thats a show.

Click HERE to visit Konakai.com, your one stop resource for everything tiki, tropical or fun.

Drink of the Week
Cherry Blossom Punch
1/2oz lime juice
1/4oz grenadine
1/2oz Hawaiian punch
1 1/2oz Puerta Rican light rum
Dash Angostura bitters
Toss everything in a blender with 6oz crushed ice or 12 ice cubes. Blend well and pour into tall glass. Garnish with fruit and a flower. We suggest orange rings, cherries and orchids.

ZTL 60 This tiki hot tub is clothing optional

Sat, 5 May 2007 18:21:00 GMT

Aloha and Mahalo for making the Zen Tiki Lounge so much fun. Pumpkin is afraid for her life now that she knows her Tivo is stalking her. It started sweet and innocent but the tension is mounting. Planning a trip to Spain, Tivo records a show about Spain. Hate your old, dirty toilet? Tivo records a how to replace a toilet show. It only gets creepier from there. Sunshine tells us about Fatty Sex and the wonderful literature donated by the Jehova's witnesses. We also share some good tips on starting your Summer Tiki Garden early.

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Drink of the Week
Don's Pearl
1/2oz lime juice
1/2oz passion fruit juice
1oz guava juice
1/4oz honey cream mix
2oz bacardi light rum
Toss everything in a blender with 6oz crushed ice or 12 ice cubes. Blend well and pour into tall glass. Garnish with a single strawberry on rim of glass.

ZTL 59 Pumpkin is back from the Islands...Aloooooha

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:52:00 GMT

Pumpkin is back from paradise. A whole week on Kuaui and a few stories to tell. Not to mention an entire list of drinks that make you want to hop over to the islands. Have you ever wanted a hot dog filled with mango? Maybe pineapple. We didnt' either but you can get in Kuaui. How about some cheap gas? Maybe a visit to the Coco Palms, home of Elvis Hawaiian villa. Pumpkin gives lots of reasons to visit the green island. Sunshine didn't get to go on the trip but still has lots to talk about. Families that drink corn juice, dogs that eat crayons and a great new word...Hoopajew.

Click HERE to visit the world famous Coco Palms.

Drink of the Week
PIYI
1/2oz lime juice, 2oz pineapple juice, 2oz passion fruit juice, 1/2oz honey cream mix, 1oz Bacardi gold rum, 1oz Ron Rico dark rum, dash angostura bitters, dash orgeat syrup. Add all to blender with crushed ice and blend well. To make honey cream mix: equal parts honey and sweet butter. Warm honey slightly in microwave and whip together with room temperature butter with a wisk or mixer until it forms an even yellow cream mixture. Store honey cream in a refrigerator or freezer.

ZTL 58 The Puka Bar and the Cocktail

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:37:00 GMT

Road Trip!!! Sunshine and Pumpkin go out on the road to the Puka Bar. Nestled in the quaint ocean hamlet of Long Beach sleeps the little known Puka Bar. Step inside for many a polynesian cocktail and some tunes on the juke box. You feeling it? Well anyway we did go to the Puka Bar and a nice little place it is. This week we also discuss the plight of the brontosaurus, Gods dumbest dinosaur. Don't forget to check us ot on myspace and be our friend.

Click HERE to visit the Puka Bar.

Drink of the Week
Witch Docotor, Yellow Bird, Snow Monkey, Pele's Punch
When your at the Puka Bar be sure to order one of their tempting hand crafted rum cocktails. We recommend the Witch Doctor.

ZTL 57 The Gays invent the real Tiki Kitchen

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 04:40:00 GMT

It's a sad day in America when cats need to go on diets and the Girl Scouts are caught stealing. But on the lighter side Pumpkin is running off to Kauai to find us some great new booozy concoctions. After you have a few cocktails you will enjoy our chat about the gayest kitchen remodeling show on the planet. But how many straight men want to remodel a kitchen? Both of you should listen to this show for sure.

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Drink of the Week
Mystery Cock tail
When you don't keep notes you sometimes can't remember what you said or the drink you had. Or maybe we just had a lot of the mystery drink. We hope you enjoy it as much.

ZTL #56 - The Stardust is no more. We'll drink to that!

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:31:00 GMT

Sunshine finally gets to close the book on the Stardust Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. Once upon a time, way back in the 1990's there was a very bad weekend in Vegas. Listen to find out all the details. Some things just have to come to an end. Pumpkin is more concerned with manscaping and christian debt eliminating. Did you know that Jesus can take away your debt and raise your credit score? We didnt think so either but it was worht a try.

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Drink of the Week
Lucky's Charm
1oz light rum
1 oz Midori
1 oz lime juice
3 oz guanabana nectar
Throw everything in your shaker with plenty of ice. Shake well and pour into chilled collins glass with ice. Garnish with a lime wheel and maraschino cherry.

ZTL #55 - Girl Scouts and Cocktails, a party waiting to happen

Sat, 3 Mar 2007 05:24:00 GMT

Some of you noticed that our most recent show was a bit late. Ok, maybe two weeks late. But here we are pouring the cocktails just for our favorite listeners. Pumpkin had a terrible experience at our Mardi Gras party but Sunshine enjoyed himself. Guess who got the biggest beads? Pumpkin for some reason chose this show to talk about her amazing ability to guess what a man had for dinner by the taste and smell of his spunk. Thats right, SPUNK! Listen to hear all the madness.

Click HERE to visit Tiki Farm. Home of the finest polynesian deco and mugs

Drink of the Week
Pineapple Mojito
2oz Limon Rum
6 mint leaves
pineapple chunks
splash simple syurp
club sodaSmash pineapple chunks and mint leaves in chilled glass with the sugar. Add ice and pour in the rum. Top with club soda, stir and enjoy.

ZTL #54 - Famous Tikis in Black History

Thu, 1 Mar 2007 06:43:00 GMT

In this wonderful episode Sunshine and Pumpkin dive into the Tiki connection with Black History month. Have you ever wondered where all those crazy drug companies get their silly names for medications.....? Wonder no more. Sunshine gives the scoop on his latest trip to Vegas with his boyfriend and Pumpkin shows her jealousy. Make sure you listen to Sunshine give the details on where to find the Beer of Champagne. Listen, Learn, Enjoy.

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Drink of the Week
Winter Breeze
2oz Rum
2oz pomegranite juice
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
mint leaves bruised
Lime wheelsIn your shaker combine juice and rum. Pour over ice in chilled glass. Toss in mint leaves and stir well. Garnish rim of glass with lime wheels.

ZTL #53 - Wish us a Happy Anniversary!

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:51:00 GMT

Lord have mercy, we did it! No one is more surprised that Sunshine and Pumpkin could post a new podcast each and every week than we are. We continue to have a great time talking to anyone who will listen and getting us all a little sloshed in the process. Our one year anniversary episode brings some of our listeners into the lounge to help with the drinking and shenanigans. Our drink of the week comes to you from our very own listeners. Raul and Starshine stop by to help us celebrate, not to mention try to reveal our secrets. Nice Try you guys. We promise to keep going as long as we are able.

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Drink of the Week
Topless Mai Tai
2oz pineapple juice
2oz OJ
1.5oz light rum
1oz mango rum
In a shaker with ice, toss together the light rum, juices. Pour over ice, then top with mango rum, pouring slowly over drink. Do not stir.

ZTL #52 - Tiki, the god for the working man

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 06:56:00 GMT

As we record this weeks episode the snow is coming down in So Cal. Global warming, not really. Our cocktail this week warms from the inside and comes direct from Maui. Pumpkin is very excited to hear that David Beckham will be joining us in LA, though Sunshine doesn't seem to care much about that. Banana Republic has gone ape over big people and Sunshine bitches about a near death parking experience at his favorite coffee house.

Click HERE to visit Tropical Tikis.com and get all year tiki gear. Great stuff, prices are OK

Drink of the Week
Pele's Mai Tai
1/2oz Mango Rum
1/2oz light Rum
1oz dark Rum
Pineapple juice
Grenadine
Lime wedges

In your shaker combine juice, mango rum and light rum. Shake with ice and pour over glass filled with crushed ice. Ice must be crushed. Top with dark rum and pour a few drops down the inside of the glass in two or three places. Do not stir, squeeze lime over and take a big gulp. Feel the burn!.

ZTL - 51 Sally Field is a lazy bitch and Gilligan screws up everything

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:02:00 GMT

Sunshine and Pumpkin have lots of shout outs to our wonderful listeners this week. Preceded by a delicious and intoxicating cocktail that is sure to make the burliest of men feel fruity. Pumpkin tells of her upcoming trip to Kuai, trying to rub it in. Sunshine throws it back with his upcoming trip to Vegas, staying at the beautiful and luxurious Wynn resort. Theres also plenty of chit chat, topics ranging from Sally Fields laziness to stolen Russian uranium.

Drink of the Week
Paradise Found
1oz Coconut Rum
1/4oz Mango Rum
1/4oz pineapple rum
2oz pineapple juice
Splash Sprite

Put all ingredients except Sprite in shaker. Shake with ice and pour over ice in glass. Top with sprite (optional).

ZTL - 50 The Zen Tiki Lounge hits the big FIVE O

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:57:00 GMT

Sunshine and Pumpkin don't feel 50, but it is our 50th trip to the Lounge. A big thank you to all our listeners around the globe. We never thought so many people in other parts of the world would be tuning in. This show is packed with all the shenanigans your used to and a damn good cocktail if we do say so. You will surely want to serve this concoction at your next shindig or luau. .

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Drink of the Week
Topless Mai Tai
1oz Coconut Rum
1oz Mango Rum
2oz pineapple juice
1oz orange juice
Splash orgeat syrup
Put all ingredients except mango rum in your shaker with ice; Shake well and pour into glass with ice; Top with mango rum and do not stir. Garnish extra fancy with a fresh pineapple wedge, orange wedge and a strawberry on side of highball glass.

ZTL - 49 It's snowing in the Zen Tiki Lounge, Brrrrrrrr

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 20:45:00 GMT

As we record this weeks episode the snow is coming down in So Cal. Global warming, not really. Our cocktail this week warms from the inside and comes direct from Maui. Pumpkin is very excited to hear that David Beckham will be joining us in LA, though Sunshine doesn't seem to care much about that. Banana Republic has gone ape over big people and Sunshine bitches about a near death parking experience at his favorite coffee house.

Click HERE to visit YouParkLikeAnAsshole.com and give a ticket to those A holes that piss you off. How Zen!

Drink of the Week
Lime in Don Coconut
1oz Coconut Rum
1/2oz Citrus Vodka
Splash sweet and sour
Splash simple syrup
Top with club soda

Put all ingredients except club soda in your shaker with ice. Shake well and pour into glass with ice. Top with 1-2oz of club soda, add a stir stick or schwizel. Garnish with a lime wedge and maraschino cherry. Enjoy with a friend, and repeat.

ZTL #48 - Pumpkin gets her DIRTY on and tries to save the Seahorses

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 05:57:00 GMT

Pumpkin has her panties in a bunch over the new ass bleaching fad. Have you ever wanted a pinker ass? Pumpkin tells you how to do it. Pumpkin also tells us about the horrible things people do to seahorses just to get a boner, it's so sad. Sunshine gives the latest on why George W is a little pussy. Lastly we tell you the story of a new character at the lounge, Mozzarella Lady.

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Drink of the Week
The Nalu
2oz Vodka
1/2oz Blue Curacau
3oz orange/guava/mango juice
This drnk comes to us from Maui, the Aloha mixed plate restaurant. Make sure to put the strawberry puree in the bottom of the glass. Then slowly poor all other ingredients from shaker over the strawberry for a red and blue layered cocktail. Garnish with a strawberry or edible orchid.

ZTL #47 - Cheers, here's to a new year of cocktails and shenanigans!

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 21:43:00 GMT

Sunshine is staring the new year off with a real bastard of a cold. Hopefully a few drinks and some bitching will cure all. The Zen Tiki Lounge will try some new things this year, much to the dismay of Pumpkin who hates role playing. Keep your minds out of the gutter, it's not that kind of role playing. The show will continue with plenty of drinking, shenanigans and the usual banter between your two favorite podcasting lushes. Did everyone get what they wanted for Christmas? We did. Sunshine received more gift cards than he knows what to do with and Pumpkin got the cold hard cash she always wanted from Daddy!

Click HERE to hear and see Renn Loa and the Hawaii Project.

Drink of the Week
Berries and Cream Martini
3oz Harry and David Berries and Cream mixer
2oz Vodka or Gin, maybe even Rum
Chocolate rimming sugar
In a large shaker double the ingredients and make this for two. Shake with ice and strain into rimmed, chilled martini glass. It just doens't get any easier. This is a great mixer, using fresh fruit and wholesome ingredients. No high fructose corn syrup here.

ZTL #46 - Mele Kalikimaka, Drink up!

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 20:37:00 GMT

The world rejoices, the Zen Tiki Lounge is back in time for the holidays. Sunshine ran off to Hawaii for a while and Pumpkin was left home to do all her holiday shopping stag. Fear not, our holiday episode is full of good cheer, songs of merry and a cocktail or two to brighten any spirit. Sunshine returns to the lounge to tell about his trip to the 49th state, but saving more for later. Pumpkin bashes the holiday revel of traffic and crazy people. Did we mention lots of cheer? Join us this week for a very special Zen Tiki Lounge. Sit back, relax, sip your cocktail and let us entertain you.

Click HERE to hear and see Renn Loa and the Hawaii Project.

Drink of the Week
Peppermint Martini & Spiked Cocoa
2oz peppermint schnapps
Club Soda
Crushed peppermint
Hot Cocoa
Throw your schnapps into a shaker with ice and shake. After shaking add the soda and swirl. Pour into a chilled martini glass rimmed with crushed peppermint. For an easy spiked cocoa just make your favorite hot cocoa and add some high proof peppermint schnapps. Keep the schnapps at 60 proof or higher.

ZTL #45 - Drunky is as Drunky does!!!

Fri, 8 Dec 2006 03:30:00 GMT

This week we experience the magic of Renn Loa and the Hawaii Project. This great band has a lead singer with a nice set of pipes. We play two of their songs this week, one for our cocktail and another simply for your listening pleasure. The drink this week isn't worth making, but we gotta honest. We wouldn't want to tell you to try something this awful. We also give some ideas for holiday shopping, what to get the person you don't really care for? Sunshine goes on a long rant about the insane notion of "GUYS GONE WILD." Last but not least, Pumpkin gives us the whole background cousin Jerry the retarded cousin on Facts of Life.

Click HERE to hear and see Renn Loa and the Hawaii Project.

Drink of the Week
Poinsettia Martini
It's to nasty to drink.
Make your own drink this week, trust us.

ZTL #44 - Tikis unite to fight the "NEW" Food Insecurity

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 20:57:00 GMT

Where are all the Tiki Bars going? If you haven't noticed, all the Tiki Bars in Southern California are closing. Why? To many reasons to count, but there are still some good ones left. Check out the link to critiki.com below to find a good Tiki Bar near you. George Bush declared that no one in America is hungry because hunger is now called "food insecurity." Thank God W is looking out for the 35 million Americans who don't get enough to eat everyday. Sunshine has a great idea for all those old and fat people riding the electric wheelchairs.....cocktail holders! We also send out a plea to get our friend Amy a date.

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Drink of the Week
Bangkok Banger Deux
3oz Sprite
3oz Cherry Juice
1oz Vodka
1/2oz Gin
1/2oz Light Rum
1/2oz Grand Marnier
Add Sprite to tall glass. In a shaker combine vodka, gin, rum, cherry juice and grand marnier and shake with ice. Pour slowly over Sprite, keeping a layer of clear bubbly on the bottom. Garnish with a strawberry and parasol.

ZTL #43 - A big gay christmas in the WOODS!

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 01:47:00 GMT

Sunshine has returned from his week in the WOODS. And what a wonderful romp through nature it was. Plenty of creatures, trees, campfires and lets not forget the cocktails. Think its hard to take your tiki bar with you when away from home? Poppycock! Sunshine tells you how to pack up a mini tiki bar when on the road, even when camping. Pumpkin found some interesting info on the very very gay Christmas scents of Elton John. Yes thats right, your home can now smell like Elton Johns home during the holidays. Just don't ask us what the secret ingredients are in his magical holiday candles.

Drink of the Week
Classic Bay Breeze
2oz Vodka
3oz cranberry juice
3oz pineapple
crushed ice
pour vodka and juice over ice, stir and get toasted

ZTL #42 - Send the politicians to IRAQ! Let them die.

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 21:36:00 GMT

The entire country is in political chaos. You didn't notice? Well put that cocktail down for a moment and read a paper. Better yet read some news from outside our fun little part of the world. Our own media won't tell it like it is, but we will. Just to make sure this episode isn't to heavy for you we also delve into the some very important issues like pleated pants, Taco Bell horse meat and retarded commercials. Our drink this week is sure to make you feel all warm an cozy on a cool Autumn evening.

Drink of the Week
Spiked Apple Cider
1-2oz 100 proof cinnamon schnapps
4-6oz Organic apply juice or cider
Bring your apple cider to a nice boil, pour into the tiki mug of your choice and add your schnapps. Sip carefully, the beverage you are about to enjoy will knock you on your ass.

ZTL #41 - Politically speaking...Kill Me Already!

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:38:00 GMT

Sunshine gets a facial, keep your minds out of the gutter. Skin care is very important. Staying young is easier than you think. Who are you voting for? Did you vote? Sunshine and Pumpkin speak their minds about the current midterm election. Sip a Bangkok Banger while listening.

Drink of the Week
Bangkok Banger
2oz lemon lime soda
4oz cherry juice
1oz lemon vodka
1oz concord wine
Pour soda into champagne flute. In shaker combine cherry juice, vodka and wine. Shake with ice, and slowly pour into glass.

ZTL #40 - Cocktails, Dreams and Racism

Sun, 5 Nov 2006 19:24:00 GMT

Pumpkin has dreams/nightmares of John Stewart and Wanda Wisdom. Sunshine is attacked by eye boogers and can't dial his phone. Bill Clinton goes to the bathroom and racist Granny takes over the world. Well not really, but what would the world be like if old people ran the world? Pumpkin also comes to the conclusion that she can solve all her holiday shopping woes by selling all the old jewelery from ex boyfriends.

Drink of the Week
Pear Cider
6oz sparkling pear cider
1/2oz sour apple schnapps
1/2oz midori
1oz vodka
In a tall glass pour over ice, midori, vodka and schnapps. Stir lightly. Pour pear cider over top and give one more stir.

ZTL #39 - Pink Flamingos are now endangered, save the flamingos!

Thu, 2 Nov 2006 03:43:00 GMT

George Bush has done it now. After shipping all of our good American jobs over to China and various other foreign countries, he just won't be happy till we are all out of work. The makers of the original pink lawn flamingo is closing its factory due to high costs of production. What does this mean for those of us who may need a plastic flamingo in an emergency? Only bad. Sunshine gives a few tips for getting your flamingo, throwing a great holiday tiki party and some very tacky decor to go with.

Drink of the Week
Bluesberry Cocktail
1 .5oz Apple vodka
1/2oz Grand Marnier
4oz blueberry juice
Put all ingredients in shaker with ice, shake well and pour in a martini glass.

ZTL #38 - Hobo stew and pissing in coffee cans.

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:04:00 GMT

Sunshine and Pumpkin remember the family vacations of past Summers. Pumpkin has a far different view on the old family vacation, hotels not camping. Sunshine ruffed it with a tent and home made camper complet with porta potty. You need to listen just to hear about "hobo stew," quite possibly the best in camp cooking. And don't forget the best reaons for stopping by the lounge, a new cocktail every week.

Drink of the Week
Voyant Chai Liqueur
2oz Voyant Chai Liqueur
6oz Coffee or Hot Cocoa
Just stir and add some whip cream.

ZTL #37 - Halloween Deux

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:36:00 GMT

Sunshine tells how to plan a great Halloween party and keep it real. Try lots of black light, plenty of spider web, good old fashioned dry ice and some tasty bits and pieces. Make sure to tell your guests its a costume party, strongly recommend costumes. Last but not least you will need to make some themed cocktails.

Drink of the Week
Yellow Tang
1.5oz Raspberry Rum
1oz Citrus Vodka
Add V8 Mango and stir. Yummmy!

ZTL #36 - Halloween is not supposed to be cute! Lets drink!

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 04:34:00 GMT

What the hell is wrong with people? Seriously, do we need to decorate our yards for Halloween? Should it look like Snoopy and friends blew up on my neighbors yard? No! Halloween is supposed to be scary and surprising. Can you tell Sunshine is sensitive to this subject? You will get Sunshines point of view on a true Halloween.

Drink of the Week
Hot Scotch
1.5oz Butterscotch Schnapps
6-8oz Hot Chocolate
Add Schnapps to hot cocoa and stir. Yummmy!