341 The Pink Squirrel Sushi Combo

341 The Pink Squirrel Sushi Combo

One could ask if all cocktails go with all foods.  Or One could just drink and eat without care.  On this show we dare to savor both sushi and the Pink Squirrel cocktail.  After returning from Mod Palm Springs we were left with a full gallon of ingredients and don't want them to hang around too long.  Also on this episode we give some seasonal cold and hot coffee cocktail recipes, answer a few listener questions and admit that in the midst of wedding planning (Sunshine is getting married) the podcast is going to be hit and miss for the next two months.  Listen!  Subscribe!  Cheers!

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339 MOD Palm Springs Invades Bootlegger Tiki

339 MOD Palm Springs Invades Bootlegger Tiki

Our annual MOD Palm Springs special was recorded at Bootlegger Tiki in Palm Springs.  The fine folks at Bootlegger invited us into their bar for an afternoon of cocktails, music and conversation in a truly dimly lit tiki bar.  Listen to this episode for a peek at all the great bands playing MOD, Shag exclusive merchandise and tours, room crawl info and much more.  Book your room and wristbands now!

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338 Interview with Pete Flessas from The Revomatics

338 Interview with Pete Flessas from The Revomatics

Listen to this episode for a triple Rhum cocktail you won't let go unfinished.  We interview Pete Flessas from The Revomatics and talk about their latest album: We Come In Peace.  And a quick sneak at our upcoming interview with Rory Snyder and a visit to Bootlegger Tiki bar in Palm Springs.  

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32 Titties are hard, fall must be here!

32 Titties are hard, fall must be here!

This re post is from 2006.  Sunshine and Pumpkin were the two original hosts of the Zen Tiki Lounge podcast.  We were still finding ourselves.  Cocktails were mediocre at best.  Our conversation was far more crass if you can believe it.  We discussed less tiki and complained a lot about most things in life.  Things are a good deal different know but take a listen way back.....

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336 Sipping New Drinks From Kahuna Kevin's Tiki Cocktails Vol III

336 Sipping New Drinks From Kahuna Kevin's Tiki Cocktails Vol III

A new cocktail book can be like binge watching a new favorite show on Netflix.  Once start, something takes a hold of you as you flip through the pages till you learn more and more.  One rum drink, two rum drinks, more rum drinks.  Well crafted spirits and fresh juices and infusions keep us coming back.  Listen for our audible tasting of this book of libations.  

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334 Equal Marriage Rights Give Us Cocktail Inspiration

334 Equal Marriage Rights Give Us Cocktail Inspiration

The United States of America took a much needed step forward when the Supreme Court ruled that same sex marriage is an equal right.  It probably comes as no surprise that the hosts of the ZTL podcast have supported this cause for some time and we couldn't be happier that the latest battle for equal rights can be moved past so we can take on the next challenge.  Our conversation on this episode surrounds this momentous occasion but also touches on upcoming MOD Palm Springs event and a few other odds and ends.  

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333 Honey Badgers Invade The Tiki Bar

333 Honey Badgers Invade The Tiki Bar

Sunshine and Starshine happened into the Zen Tiki Lounge on a warm Summers day.  The next thing they knew, the Honey Badger had taken control of the bar and forced them to drink endless cocktails.  Not a thing wrong with that.  Listen to our inebriated trip through random subject matter mixed with fresh cocktail ingredients.  And catch a sweet video from Ohana Luau by the Lake in St. George NY.  Mahalo to Pete Weinzettl for sending the video.  http://youtu.be/k7DfZ9IgXVQ

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