Its Oscar night and Sunshine wants nothing to do with it. Who needs to see a bunch of entitled people get dressed up and ramble on about all the "amazing" things they have done? Not us! Thats a perfect time for a quick podcast with lite commentary and lots of exotica. This show will best be enjoyed with a nice rum drink and a set of headphones. Sip a Rumhattan in your dimly lit corner and enjoy 45 minutes of vintage exotica recorded from vinyl.
If you were on a deserted island with nothing but rum and Crystal Light, what would you do? You will have to listen to this episode to find out. But seriously, its a few days to Valentines as of recording this podcast. Our cocktail is reminiscent of a sweet tart candy with dark rum and the smoothness of honey cream mix. Pair this drink with a romantic dinner of chicken, fish or stir fry. Also on this episode we discuss best Valentines gifts ever, upcoming Tiki Caliente event, music from The Crazed Mugs and more.
When 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.
Sweet, tart, creamy and balanced. Mother of Pearl is one of those rare cocktails that includes both butter and cream as well as a touch of honey. Dark rums and mezcal add the complexity you will notice but may not be able to pick out without reading the ingredient list.
When you travel you have an opportunity to try local cocktails. Grand Cayman is known for a local spiked lemonade called Swanky. Its a simple variation on classic lemonade that pairs nicely with good dark rum. Try the traditional island recipe or our Extra Swanky version.
If this drink sounds like it may be adjacent to a Moscow Mule thats because it is. Swapping out dark rum for the vodka and adding some extra ginger kick is what makes this drink perhaps better than the usual mule. The naming inspiration comes from none other than our current political climate which includes Russian social media hacking and all kinds of other shenanigans we would all like to forget about over a drink or two, or three.
The second tiki mug in our Zen Tiki Lounge collection is now available. Lil (Dick) Richard holds 21 ounces and measures 6.75 inches tall x 3.5 inches wide. He comes in our signature and stunning mid century modern orange. Our friends at PopTiki of Colorado have made another true tiki collectible. This limited edition mug will
At the top of this episode Sunshine Tiki begins sipping one of his favorite cocktails, the Tahitian Exotique (Below) and listening great exotica from Arthur Lyman. The drink and music are a quick way to set the mood and imagine you are in your very own dimly lit tiki bar. On this episode is an interview Rory Snyder from the Reef Palm Springs during the 1 year anniversary, listener mail, the spinning vinyl of Arthur Lyman: Aloha Amigo and select other exotica.