On a much needed trip to Laguna Beach, Sunshine Tiki and a dozen friends in tow re-visited the Royal Hawaiian. We had checked out the tiki classic after it reopened in 2015. On that visit there was a lot to be desired. But, after seeing all the work that Bamboo Ben had put into the place and with his strong recommendation we gave RH another go. Without giving much away, we had a great time. Listen to the podcast to hear our experience recorded during our visit.
Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start... you know the drill, cocktails first, then get the music going and let's see what this podcast has for you. Great music, drinks and the usual shenanigans from everyones favorite dimly lit tiki bar that lives in your head.
Just after recording this episode Sunshine came down with a rather annoying and life changing cold. The full blog entry will be added after he gets to it. At this point, not even making his own food. Just NyQuil, lots of liquids and rest. You will be happy to see that Pumpkin joined us on this episode. After just two cocktails her conversation gets nice and saucy.
Try 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.
POG GROG isn't a cocktail by any means but it is what people ask for. Rum and juice. Tropical but not too sweet and still the flavor of rum comes through. Choose a rum that you enjoy the smell of and that also has a slightly sweet taste. Jamaican rums are great for this due to their lovely island aromas of sweet cane, floral touches and general smoothness.
At some point we all experience a brush off or return to sender notice from the very person we are infatuated with. These "bruised passions" can sometimes sting a little more than one might be prepared for. The solution is a lovely cocktail such as this
If you seek a place of relaxing contemplation you may want to try Chinese Sandman. For those who imbibe before bed time, this may be the drink for you. Potent enough to sedate and just sweet enough to hit you like an end of day dessert.
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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
After months of schedule planning we finally made it to the Tacki Tiki home of Tiki Trail. Jeff and Vicki welcomed us into their home tiki bar for cocktails, wonderful food and a great time. The Tacki Tiki is the home bar of Jeff and Vicki Ballard, many years in the making and full of kitsch and shared memories. Like many home bars each corner is filled with items collected from travels and personal interests. When you listen to to the podcast you will hear us talk about some of the significance of the various pieces of decor in the bar.