Cocktails

Sunshine, our host and award-winning amateur mixologist, shares his recipes for the cocktails featured on Zen Tiki Lounge podcast. These drinks are delicious and the recipes are updated over time. They range from simple, to complex are often stronger than they appear.

Try some out and share your thoughts in the comments. We'd love to hear what you think!

It was time to clean out the bar fridge and use up some of those nectars that always seem to be on sale at the local market. Tamarind was on the top fo the list and the inspiration for working on this easy drink recipe. Sunshine started podcast episode 417 with a basic working flavor profile and after trying this with the ladies we made some adjustments. The final result is light and refreshing with some hints of sweet smoke, savory spices and a balance of sweet and sour.

1 oz. Aged Demerara Rum

1 oz. Pineapple infused Rum (Don Q or another)

.25 oz. Mezcal*

2 oz. Tamarind Nectar

.5 oz. fresh Lime Juice

.3 oz. Raw Sugar simple syrup

Tajin seasoning for rim

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake lightly. Strain into a glass that has been rimmed with tajin seasoning. Garnish with a lime wedge. *use more or less mezcal to your preferred smokiness. It doesn’t take much and you don’t want to overpower the light flavor of the tamarind and Demerara.