431 Four Low Calorie Cocktails (Flashback Episode)

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431 Four Low Calorie Cocktails (Flashback Episode)

During the pandemic many of us been staying home as much as possible. On a very brief trip to the pharmacy Sunshine got in his car and for whatever reason the iPhone decided to play episode 240 of the podcast. This was back in February of 2012 and involved guest hostess Krista and the fourth low calorie cocktail in a series we did. So, Sunshine was thinking that since he gets requests all year long for ways to drop the sugar and calorie content in drinks that this was a perfect opportunity to put all four of those episodes into one.

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430 In The Lounge With Artist Kat Reeder, The Hawaii Connection

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430 In The Lounge With Artist Kat Reeder, The Hawaii Connection

Sunshine and Pumpkin are very pleased to be joined by Kat Reeder on this episode. Kat is a modern artist living on Oahu who has been creating prints, 3D pop and portraits with a beautiful stylized island look and feel. During the interview we talk about her influences from Peru to Miami and now Hawaii. And our usual dose of cocktails and music is included. We wouldn't leave you hanging.

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429 Navy Style Rum And The Mystery Of The Cream Of Tartar

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429 Navy Style Rum And The Mystery Of The Cream Of Tartar

Quarantine Zoom cast #1. Sunshine and Kalani use the miracle of a somewhat security prone web service to conduct our podcast. We enjoy a “Whats on hand” drink by sharing what ingredients with both had in common. Sunshine shares the mystery of multiple jars of cream of tartar. Kalani remembers a time when we could go to ANY bar we wanted to on any day we wanted to. And we share some tips we find helpful in adjusting to staying inside so much.

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428 Tiki Bar Music For Indoor Entrapment

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428 Tiki Bar Music For Indoor Entrapment

Aloha and welcome to the Zen Tiki Lounge podcast. We are the dimly lit tiki bar that lives in your head. Listen to this episode for nothing more than great exotica for your quarantine enjoyment. Sunshine plays some of his favorite from master Arthur Lyman, the always mystifying Tikiyaki Orchestra and the incomparable Yma Sumac. Mix yourself that favorite cocktail, dim the lights and relax. Special appearances via phone by Starshine, Pumpkin and Kalani.

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427 The Day The Bars Went Socially Distant

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427 The Day The Bars Went Socially Distant

In strange times we do what we can to feel normal and keep moving forward. The Ladies of the lounge and Sunshine got together in the Zen Tiki Lounge for what may be our last fully hosted podcast for some time. Sunshine asked who was available for the show and was surprised that everyone and their husbands wanted to come over for drinks before we are all asked to stay home.

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426 Hurricanes, Charcuterie And Not Prepping For Corona Virus

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426 Hurricanes, Charcuterie And Not Prepping For Corona Virus

Sunshine has returned from a first visit to New Orleans and couldn’t wait to share his trip report on a few of the places he visited. Pat O’Briens, Beachbum Berry’s Latitude 29, Tiki Tolteca, Harrahs New Orleans, Bourbon Street and more.

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425 It Tastes Like Tiki, Should We Go To Hukilau? BTW Its Our 14th Anniversary

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425 It Tastes Like Tiki, Should We Go To Hukilau? BTW Its Our 14th Anniversary

WARNING!!! All four hosts are in the lounge for this episode of the podcast. Some listeners find it hard to listen through all the cat wrangling that happens when the whole crew is together. We won’t be offended if you skip this one. But for the hardcore fan…enjoy!

This episode is our 14th anniversary podcast. Though we aren’t doing a big celebration its still notable that none of us thought this would go past year one. We have decided only to make a big deal out of the anniversaries that fall on the 5’s, so next year will be a celebration.

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