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!
Regardless of what troubles you in life this BIG drink is meant for warm days and nights. This is a base recipe drink, meaning you can interchange a few of the ingredients without messing it up and create your own personal favorite. Try replacing black tea with Earl Grey. Or change out the limoncello with mango or passion fruit rum. Maybe switch the brown sugar for agave or honey? Make this drink you own.
Read MoreAloha Amoré, romantic lounge music and a smile are all you need to get that special tiki someone in the mood for love or love making. Dark rums, fresh juices and a little passion fruit will get that lava flowing.
Read MoreLook! You need your own blend of favorite spirits just to call your own. Try starting with a few different rums, mixing them in a bottle and keep on hand for quick cocktails without the complexity of taking down half the bottles off your shelf. A rum blend works well in just about any drink that calls for more than one rum.
Read MoreWhen you make this punch correctly it will a a slightly yellow brown color, hence "Dirty Christmas Punch." The cinnamon and peppermint bring out hints of the holiday season without being overbearing. This is also a great drink to put in a crock pot on low and serve warm with whip cream.
Read MoreRefreshing, zesty and perfect for a day at the beach or after a long day at work. Fresh citrus, aged rum and amaretto are perfect together in this anytime drink. Mix this one in large batches, pour and top with ginger beer. You will keep your friends and family cool and tipsy with little work. Mahalo to the team at GroundWork for requesting this cocktail and supporting the ZTL podcast.
Read MoreKona coffee exotic spices and a myriad of liquors come together in the Dusty Rum Barrel. Served hot or iced, this throwback to the golden age of after dinner drinks will impress your tastebuds and your friends.
Read MoreBlend up this drink for your next pool party or luau. Easy to make many at a time and your guests will love the multiple flavors. Each layer is good enough to serve on its own or together. With no added sugar and real fruit, you would be hard pressed to find a more refreshing Summer sipper.
Read MoreWe stopped imagining what it would be like if a Pina Colada and a Mai Tai made love. After returning from Tiki Caliente 5 we had just a little too much mix left. And with all the people being swallowed by sinkholes in Florida....it all came together.
Read MoreGinger and Grapefruit were meant to be together. And when garnishing this drink, if it looks a little naughty then you did it right.
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