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ZTL 245 The Return of Campari Kraken, Tiki Bar Psychic

Published on March 17, 2012. 0 Comments
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Aloha, and welcome to the Zen Tiki Lounge.  It has been a few weeks since we got back in the lounge and recorded a podcast.  Sunshine, Starshine and Campari Kraken are all here this week.  On his first visit, the renowned Kampari Kraken introduced himself as the worlds most famous tiki bar psychic.  This time, Campari sips a cocktail that Sunshine named in his honor and reflects on the difficulties of traveling via flying carpet when  the weather is damp.  No one likes a wet carpet.  Campari also answers a few listener questions, if you consider his responses answers.  Starshine shares of her excitement for a quickly approaching Las Vegas trip that will include a visit to Frankies Tiki Room and the Rhum Bar, our two favorite places in sin city to grab well crafted rum drinks.  If you haven’t been to Frankies, we recommend going while the sun is still up.  This helps you experience the stark contrast of the Vegas sun and the dimly lit interior of a classic looking tiki bar complete with bamboo decor, carved tikis, hanging puffer fish and a few of their exclusive tiki mugs.  And don’t forget the cocktails.  A complete list of drinks is available by clicking the link above.  Sunshine will tell you not to be afraid of their high proof drinks like Bender Ender and Wild Watusi.  And, over at Rhum Bar you can find some Cuba and Florida inspired libations.  Their zombie isn’t quite the traditional because it lacks the anise flavor, which for some is why the like this zombie so much.  An ample selection of rum for mixing and sipping is also available at this bright and airy watering hole.  Well, there is plenty more squeezed into this show.  So listen for all the rest.  Sunshine plays one of his favorite tunes at the end, Passage to Papeetee by Kahuna Kawentzmann.  A true gem of a tune that takes you to the mystical island of your choice.  Cheers and Mahalo.

Campari Kraken Cocktail

1.5 ounces Kraken Rum

.5 ounces Campari

2.5 ounces white grapefruit juice

.5 ounce Orgeat

1 dash bitters

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled glass.  Now you will be able to see the future.

 

ZTL 181 Prop 8 Makes Us Want a Big Stiff Drink

Published on August 7, 2010. 0 Comments
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Kalani and Sunshine in the lounge this week.  We decided to polish off the rest of the house mixer and the cocktail we made with it was roughly a gallon.  This set the mood for some great exotica and plenty of info on the upcoming tiki events around the globe.  THEN it hit us.  Why can’t people just be OK with other people?  We didn’t figure out the answer to that one but we did debate the Prop 8 mystery to some extent.  Come on, just mind your own business and let folks be who they are.  No one is forcing anyone else to do anything they don’t want to.  Insert second cocktail here.  And now, Target and Best Buy are up to some shenanigans with recent political contributions to alleged anti-gay organizations.  Again, why can’t people just get along?  Well, we may have gotten off topic and diverted to a dozen or so tangents but we manage to provide a rant about SAVING THE COCKTAIL PARTY!  In this economy we all need a nice libation and some friends to shoot the breeze with.  So plan your cocktail party soon.  Before the world really does end.

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ZTL 143 Kidnapped and Drunk in California

Published on August 30, 2009. 2 Comments
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Kidnappings are all the rage these days.  The most unfortunate thing about kidnapping is that there are so many other people who didn’t want their kids, yet only parents who love their children suffer kidnapping.  This is reason enough to share a soothing tiki drink with your friends.  And thats exactly what Sunshine, Starshine and Kalani do.  In order to ensure that the show has some sense of tiki, Sunshine answers some listener email requests to explain the economics of the home bar.  Starshine is captivated by the AMC show Madmen and is jealous of the hair and high heels.  Kalani shares a story that is far to interesting to spill in print, just listen.  Mahalo for listening and tell a friend.

ZTL 134 McMahon, Fawcett, Jackson, Farewell

Published on June 27, 2009. 1 Comment
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Mother always said that celebrities die in threesomes.  Over time we have noticed this to be just as true as politicians are all corrupt.  This week we lost Americas second banana, Ed McMahon.  Farrah Fawcett who some called Americas angel was not far behind.  And most recently Michael Jackson, Americas king of pop dies somewhat mysteriously.  Reason to raise a cocktail?  We think so.  Sunshine does a solo spot on the lounge this week and shares some memories on all three stars.  Sunshine also shares a visit to Rhumbar at Mirage Las Vegas.  You may have had a scorpion before, but this place mixes one of the best scorpion bowls Sunshine has ever tasted.  Listen, drink, reminisce.