The Diane
/This is your MOTHERS blended drink. The Diane is Sunshines answer to mother asking for a piña colada, but not wanted to make an overly sweet and under boozy concoction. Plus cherry juice!
Read MoreSunshine, 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!
This is your MOTHERS blended drink. The Diane is Sunshines answer to mother asking for a piña colada, but not wanted to make an overly sweet and under boozy concoction. Plus cherry juice!
Read MoreIn June 2009, Sunshine and the husband took a road trip from the Hukilau down to the Florida Keys. While walking around on the second day, they came across the Rum Barrel. The server recommended Marooned as a sweet drink that was very popular with locals. Well, we had two each and have made hundreds since. Luckily the server wrote down the recipe.
Read MoreEggnog can be a love or hate relationship. But Coquito is easier to love. This tropical version of an eggnog (eggs not even necessary) will likely become one of your favorite holiday traditions. Coconut, ginger, clove and rum make a tasty cordial enjoyed by many including vegans.
Read MoreAfter long days and grueling nights of pushing cookies on the throngs of shoppers at the local grocery store, this is what moms across America should be drinking when they finally get home. Finally a cocktail that really does taste like a Samoa cookie, not too sweet and just boozy enough.
Read MoreWe all dream of a tropical destination that isn't on any map and no one remembers how they got there. You may try to recall the exact longitude and latitude but this was a once in a lifetime trip. Memories are your only take back. Except for the quintessential island libation you were greeted with. Go back to the warm sandy shores and pristine waters with the Forbidden Atoll drink in your hand. Mildly sweet coconut and pineapple juices shaken with three rums and a hint of the elixir that only the green fairy could capture.
Read MoreTake a trip to French Martinique with A Rhum In France. Several French Rhums are mixed with fresh juices and a little spice for a cocktail that pleases many. Try this one while watching foreign films or having a French inspired meal. Heck, find a shady spot in your backyard and sip away.
Read MoreThis drink only graces our lips when Pumpkin is in the lounge. Her favorite drink is both sweet and strong. Sip one or two of these by the pool for breakfast.
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