A dimly lit tiki bar that lives in your head. Each and every podcast we bring you a new exotic cocktail followed by plenty of tiki talk, exotica tunes and whatever else your loyal hosts Sunshine, Pumpkin and Starshine care to dispense. Politics, religion and current events are all free game. This podcast is not for the kiddies, so remember to get a sitter before tuning in. Mahalo.
WARNING!!! All three Ladies of the lounge appear in this episode. Let the cat wrangling begin.
We begin with a cocktail as always. Pumpkin is surprise to find the Yellowbird in the cocktail shaker. Her favorite cocktail she discovered on a cruise many years ago.
Read MoreJoin Sunshine and Friends in the lounge for his birthday special. We drink. Sunshine opens gifts. And thats about it. Plenty of conversation and shenanigans in between.
Read MoreThis weeks show is very special. Special with a capital "S" and everything. Little did Pumpkin know (she may have suspected a little something, but she was surprised when it happened) but I decided to give her a surprise birthday party while recording the podcast. We start the show out just like any other, a delicious cocktail, some tiki music and a little mail. Then everyone showed up and it turned into a party. FUN! Our cocktail this week was concocted out of necessity. Basically my bar is still very low from a lot of parties, so you gotta use what you have. Luckily I threw together a boozy treat that even Pumpkin gave high marks. The "French Mai Tai" as I called it is a twist on the Trader Vic's original, but has a French twist. Cognac and Cointreau give this drink a sophisticated palate, but the Mai Tai origins are not lost. Using Cognac as a float instead of a dark rum actually turned out to be an amazing discovery. Try this one at home today. Besides the cocktail we did welcome a few new listeners to the lounge and had a few interviews with some of the party guests. You will either be turned off or laughing to hear our friend tell all about her romantic adventures with her home spa. Naughty. This weeks drink:
French Mai Tai
2 oz pineapple juice (not from concentrate)
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup (don't use orgeat)
1 oz silver rum
1/2 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz Cognac for float (Hennessy works great)
Add everything but the cognac to a shaker with crushed ice. Give just 4-5 good shakes, you don't want froth. Pour into a chilled, clear glass with plenty of crushed ice. Top with the cognac. Garnish with a really think lime wheel on the rim, a cherry and sword or pick and the pretty parasol of your choice. Looks great, tastes even better.
This week we go over all of the basic booze, liquers and mixers you'll need. Check us out next week for Part Two, where we'll discuss decor barware, plants, lighting, and music. Sunshine and Pumpkin also discuss filtering crappy booze, magically changing into premium spirits. Pumpkin expresses dismay about her boyfriend flying across the Atlantic to ride stupid roller coasters. We also breifly discuss the failure of the Senate to pass the Federal Marriage Amendment. Yay Gays! Lastly, Pumpkin gives Sunshine his very-late birthday present. Check out these sites for help with drink recipes, booze, and tips. Paradise Found OnlineTrader Vic's
Drink of the Week The Blue Whale 1 1/2 oz Vodka 1 1/2 oz Blue Curacao 1/2 oz Lemon Juice 1 tsp Fine Sugar Shake all with ice in a shaker, pour into chilled cocktail glass.
Next Week's Drink Have the following ingredients ready: Vodka, Midori, Pineapple Juice.]]>
The Zen Tiki Lounge podcast is hosted by a group of friends from our home tiki bar. The show focuses on Exotica Music, Cocktail Culture, Mid Century Modern, Kitsch and the "Island Lifestyle." Join us for a slightly inebriated trip into our dimly lit paradise.
