Monthly Archive for December, 2010

ZTL 197 Jungle Birds, Exotica Tunes and a Big Unit

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Three hosts in the lounge this week makes for a pretty loud podcast.  Fun, but loud.  Sunshine, Starshine and pumpkin are all here sharing some thoughts about the recently passed Xmas holiday and the upcoming New Years celebrations.  We share a few gifts received, primarily those with tacky to tiki beginnings.  Check out Scentsy.com for their tiki wax warmer.  This thing not only adds kitsch to your rumpus room, but they offer many tropica inspired scents that are sure to keep your guests asking “why does your house always smell like a vacation?”  Pumpkin shares her grief about receiving gifts in a world so full of people who have nothing, and we share some thoughts about how we can all give back to our communities.  We also share some resources from our listeners.  Listener Brian Cooper shares his exotica LP colleciton with all of us and you can listen by visiting his site, just click this link.  We try a new rum liquor from Prichards distillery, right here in the USA, Tennessee to be specific.  This southern inspired libation is quite tasty and sweet enough for sipping.  Hey, what are you doing on January 8th?  Nevermind that we said Jan 16th on the podcast, its January 8th.  Visit Let’s Tiki to join the virtual tiki bar party.  Tune in with Ustream or Skype.  We will see you, or hear you there.  Sweet!   Enjoy the podcast and tell a friend.  Drink responsibly and drink often.

ZTL 196 Xmas Grog Makes For a Fun Podcast

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Sunshine and Starshine are sending out some Tiki inspired holiday cheer.  For those who are no stranger to Polynesian pop culture, you know what we are talking about.  But for those who may not know, there are plenty of not so traditional ways to celebrate the Xmas season.  Try some steel drum or exotica music selections for starters.  Rum inspired food and drink are always a plus.  A Hawaiian themed holiday can add a very nice splash of flavor to your average meal.  But however you do it, let us do the talking.  Listen to this weeks podcast and sip some of Kalani’s Xmas Grog while we share some winter memories, give some tid bits about the upcoming Summer tiki festivities and take a call from Pumpkin.  Even though she couldn’t be in the lounge with us.

Kalani’s Xmas Grog

2oz Sunshines spiced rum

2oz 100% pommegranate juice

4oz fresh squeezed OJ

Thats it, so simple.  just stir with ice.  You don’t even need a shaker.  To make the rum, click here for the recipe.

Visit itunes for some holiday exotica.

ZTL 195

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Show Notes coming very soon.  Enjoy the Podcast!

ZTL 194 Adding Some Zen To Our Tiki

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Pumpkin popped in the lounge after many weeks doing whatever it is she does.  We start our podcast this week with a classic tiki libation, the Painkiller.  This simple and well garnished drink goes down easy and does exactly what its namesake suggests.  Great for relaxing after a long day of holiday shopping or spending time with your mother in law.  We tossed in plenty of exotic tunes on this show.  Kahuna Kawentzmann, Les Baxter and The Waitiki 7 just to name a few.  Since we were talking about relaxing, we try to put a little zen in the show, suggest ways to relax and talk about what we do to kick back and let the world pass us by.  And then, Pumpkin steers us down the river of naughty and potty talk.  We can’t be expected to keep things professional for long in this tiki bar.  Enjoy the show and tell a friend.