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!
Waimea Blossom is a cocktail, not a tiki drink. In every tiki bar you tend to find a drink or two that patrons enjoy and request despite a lack of over the top garnish or the missing tiki mug. Tart cherry juice, fresh lemon and two rums are mixed with cinnamon and black walnut. If that sounds like a rum soaked cherry pie, you’re right.
Read MoreWhile attending Circa Caliente 2018 we hosted a room party called Planet ClairErasure. Imagine a blacklight 80’s mini gold course with an alien planet theme. Our two libations were Seven Stars and Shetland Pony, although we used different names for the party.
Read MoreWhen sailing the seven seas its customary to pick up a few items along the way. Stopping in Barbados you will want to grab a few grapefruit, an accidental cross breed between a sour orange and the pomelo. Along your journey someone grabbed a few coconuts and tossed them below deck for later. Upon arrival on Trinidad you come across the final ingredients needed to mix Bitter Harbor. Lemons and bitters round out this inviting drink that is both bitter and sweet with a sunny disposition.
Read MoreTry Cinnamon Passion Punch. A refreshing tropical punch with a little spice for complexity. This simple recipe combines champagne and Alize along with fresh juices and a homemade cinnamon syrup. Every ingredient is easy to find in most grocery stores. Make one batch for approximately 30 people if you have a light drinking crowd.
Read MoreIf a California sunrise had a flavor, this would be it. Passion fruit and lemon juices complement the white wine aromas in Calivore Blonde Rum. A touch of California Orange Blossom Honey adds a unique sweetness and the scent of the little white blossoms that blanket golden state gardens throughout the year.
Read MoreWhen Winter ailments get to you its easy to turn to alternative methods of healing to find any relief. A person can only take so much stuffy nose, sore throat and aches and pains. Granny was never shy about putting a spot of rum or bourbon in some concoction that was said to soothe a pesky cold or just plain good on a cool day.
Read MoreEvery bar should have one or two drinks that walk away from their usual theme or clientele. Burnt Bourbon is about as far from a tiki dink as you can get while still pleasing folks who truly enjoy good spirits. An average bourbon and some smokey mezcal pair perfectly with pressed apple cider and cardamom. Serve this to impress your relatives at Thanksgiving or any holiday. Sip. Savor. Enjoy.
Read MoreAs the name may imply, you know you mixed this one correctly if its cloudy greenish blue in color. Don't be afraid of a quick paddle in the Murky Lagoon, just drink more for courage.
Read MoreJeannie's Fire puts the heat into your drinking experience. Feel her flames tingle down your throat as you sip on this citrus and brown sugar cocktail made with Deadhead aged rum. The spiced brown sugar syrup is an easy homemade sugar syrup that anyone can make. Watch the video and mix this drink!
Read MoreLocation, Location, Location. Fresh citrus is available in the winter months just about anywhere in the citrus growing regions of the world. I you are lucky enough to live in one or have access to a market with a good delivery schedule, mix this cocktail to turn any winter day into a sunny exposition
Read MoreServing an appropriate drink before dinner is a true sign of class. Campari Kraken pairs well with heavy meat dishes like stews, pork, beef and mutton. Campari is known to soothe the digestive system and is also good for taming the most imposing of company.
Read MoreAgricole Rhum from the French Pacific, Tahitian Vanilla and fresh juices create this sweet and lively libation you won't be able to set down. Smoky Rhum and Vanilla were meant to be together. Be sure to follow the full recipe and directions carefully so you can craft this one in your home bar.
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 MoreIf you visit the moon, and we recommend you do, Lunar Fog will help you adjust to the view of earth from our only natural satellite.
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