Sunshine, our host and award-winning amateur mixologist, shares his recipes for the cocktails featured on Zen Tiki Lounge podcast. These drinks are delicious and the recipes are updated over time. They range from simple, to complex are often stronger than they appear.
Try some out and share your thoughts in the comments. We'd love to hear what you think!
Waimea Blossom is a cocktail, not a tiki drink. In every tiki bar you tend to find a drink or two that patrons enjoy and request despite a lack of over the top garnish or the missing tiki mug. Tart cherry juice, fresh lemon and two rums are mixed with cinnamon and black walnut. If that sounds like a rum soaked cherry pie, you’re right.
Read MoreHow about a little smoke with your Pumpkin spice? Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down has a light smoke flavor with hints of Pumpkin spice, citrus and sweet silver rum. We are often asked for seasonal tiki style drinks and every now and then we like to oblige. Sunshine crafted this on a nice Sunday afternoon with the fresh ingredients on hand.
Read MoreEggnog can be a love or hate relationship. But Coquito is easier to love. This tropical version of an eggnog (eggs not even necessary) will likely become one of your favorite holiday traditions. Coconut, ginger, clove and rum make a tasty cordial enjoyed by many including vegans.
Read MoreSunshine Tiki often talks about his Very Spicy Rum when the holidays roll around each year. But this versatile home infused gold rum can be used in a good number of cocktails and baked goods all year long. With nothing more than an average gold rum, fresh spices and a little time. Follow our simple step by step video and impress your friends with your homemade spicy devil water.
Read MoreThis quick little cocktail was inspired by nothing more than leftover bar ingredients. And with fresh limes and lemons on the tree (yes, living in the sunbelt has its privileges) you can juice a lot of fruit now and serve this till the new year.
Read MoreThe Western diet has actually become so void of nutrition that incidences of scurvy have increased in the past several decades. Uh oh! No fear, we have the cocktail for you. The Scurvy Killer is packed with vitamin C and is enjoyable over and over. See your medical professionals help for dosing information before taking Scurvy Killer. LOL!
Read MoreWhen Winter ailments get to you its easy to turn to alternative methods of healing to find any relief. A person can only take so much stuffy nose, sore throat and aches and pains. Granny was never shy about putting a spot of rum or bourbon in some concoction that was said to soothe a pesky cold or just plain good on a cool day.
Read MoreAloha Amoré, romantic lounge music and a smile are all you need to get that special tiki someone in the mood for love or love making. Dark rums, fresh juices and a little passion fruit will get that lava flowing.
Read MoreWhen you make this punch correctly it will a a slightly yellow brown color, hence "Dirty Christmas Punch." The cinnamon and peppermint bring out hints of the holiday season without being overbearing. This is also a great drink to put in a crock pot on low and serve warm with whip cream.
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