439 Don't Be Too Cheap To Put Purple Lights On Your Bush

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439 Don't Be Too Cheap To Put Purple Lights On Your Bush

Muahahahahaa! Its our favorite time of year here in the Zen Tiki Lounge. Starshine, Pumpkin and Sunshine put on some wigs, grabbed a cocktail and turned on the ol’ ZOOM. Our newest Halloween time cocktail is Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down. Listen to the show for our hopes and dreams of the Halloween season. The end of the episode includes 4 of Sunshines favorite darker exotica tunes to set the proper mood for. your dimly lit dungeon. Cheers and Mahalo

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419 Circa Caliente 11.5 Room Crawl Memories And Highlights

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419 Circa Caliente 11.5 Room Crawl Memories And Highlights

Join Sunshine Tiki and Starshine Tiki in the Zen Tiki Lounge for a walk down Circa Caliente Room Crawl memory lane. Over the past 13 years we have recorded live at many events but have never shared our thoughts on each room on the crawl in sequential order. Until now! Below you will find the room crawl list, and some pictures from each room in the order they happened over the awesome Circa weekend.

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418 How To Make Falernum, Spiced Rum And What To Do With Them

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418 How To Make Falernum, Spiced Rum And What To Do With Them

Make your own Falernum and Spice Rum. Thats the message in this episode of ZTL podcast. Just before heading off on an Alaskan cruise, Sunshine jumped behind the bar to record this quick little show. With fall approaching its a great time to spice some of your own rum and why not try making falernum at the same time. These two infusions are essential in tiki mixology and by making your own version you can assume more control over the flavor profile of your cocktails.

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390 Russian Trolls And Spy Music

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390 Russian Trolls And Spy Music

On this episode we share the winners of the Circa Caliente room crawl.  14 rooms joined the crawl and participated in the inaugural year.  Below are the winners of Best Drink, Best Decor and Best Overall Room.  To all who participated we send a huge Mahalo for your hard work and dedication to such a fun event.  Without all of our hosts the event would be 14 cocktails less fun.  Cheers!

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389 Halloween In A Tiki Bar Is The Best Kind Of Halloween

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389 Halloween In A Tiki Bar Is The Best Kind Of Halloween

If you haven't had the fortune to experience Halloween in a great tiki bar...we recommend you do. The world of tiki lends itself very well to the dark holiday both sounds and tastes.  This episode was quickly put together so that you you can experience a little tiki bar Halloween from anywhere you may be.  Sunshine is solo in the Zen Tiki Lounge playing over a dozen exotica tracks that make you wonder what really does go bump in the night.  If you need some quick cocktail ideas for your own spooky get together try one of ours below.  Most of all, we hope you have a grim holiday shared with friends or family.

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364 On Halloween, Grab Her By The Kitty Kat

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364 On Halloween, Grab Her By The Kitty Kat

The current political landscape is a very scary scene.  It must be that time of year for all the ghouls and goblins to come out of their hiding places and tease us with their unwanted delights.  Regardless of all this shenanigans we invite you to listen to our annual Halloween podcast.  Grab a cocktail recipe or two for your dark celebration and get some ideas for setting the mood with eerie sounds and smells.  Plus, the final update on MOD Palm Springs before the event October 20-23, 2016.  Listen!  Cheers!

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342 A Hallowed Eve Brings Dark Potions

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342 A Hallowed Eve Brings Dark Potions

Muahahahahah!  Giant crabs attack!  Mayhem ensues.  Not to worry, we have potent elixirs to fight the darkest of nights and the stormiest of weather.  Our annual Halloween spooktacular is heavy on the creepy exotica and not short of inebriation.  Mix both of our new signature cocktails, Voodoo Kiss and the Black Sapphire Gin Martini.  

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