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ZTL 268 Tiki Cocktails For Euthanasia Memories

Jan 122013

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Welcome to the Zen Tiki Lounge, the Tiki Bar that lives in your head. Sunshine and Starshine are in the lounge sipping a very un tiki libation this week, the Bloody Mary. Sometimes your drink choice is the result of having lots of something on hand. Waste not want not. But we take the garnish up a few notches to make it feel a little over the top in the tiki bar. Music this week comes to us from the amazing Les Baxter and The Surfers. Sunshine was in a hurry to listen to all the albums he just converted from vinyl. Starshine reluctantly shares her story of holiday euthanasia. It pretty much is what you think but her story is almost nail biting. After doggy is put to rest……Sunshine gives us a good look at all the tiki weekend events that are coming over the next few months. There is lots to choose from on both sides of the US and we will give info on other events around the globe as details come in. In order of appearance:

Mojave Oasis: April 12-14,

Tiki Caliente: May 17-19,

The Hukilau: June 6-9,

Ohana: Luau by the Lake June 27-30 and

Tiki Oasis: Hulabilly August 15-19 Before the end of the show Starshine remembers

Huell Howser and the great work he did for California’s Gold. He will be missed.

Dont’ forget to grab the new book by our friend Everett Peacock. A story of needing escape and finding just the island to do it. Escape from Hanalei by Everett Peacock

ZTL 267 The Tiki Gods Defy Mayan Apocalypse

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Jan 052013

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Aloha and welcome to the Zen Tiki Lounge, the tiki bar that lives in your head. Sunshine, Starshine and Kalani sit at the bar for the first time this new year. Sunshine is very happy to now own a turntable and has converted some exotica albums for the podcast. This week we listen to Arthur Lyman’s Hawaiian Sunset and Martin Denny’s Quiet Village. Can’t go wrong with those two classic examples of great vintage exotica. Our cocktail this week was inspired by all the fresh citrus we have ripening in Southern California. Fresh grapefruit, limes and oranges combine with El Dorado 15, Plantation 5 and 10 Cane rums, a little homemade falernum and some brown sugar syrup. A zesty drink packed with vitamin C and exotic spices. Speaking of vinyl albums, Kalani brought in some more classics like Carmen Miranda, Hilo Hattie and Webley Edwards. Plenty to keep us relaxing on our bar stools during the next few podcasts. And if you ever wanted to hear the ladies sing you will love this episode. A stiff drink removes just enough inhibition for a spontaneous duet of Kokomo. Fun!

We are proud to say that our good friend Everett Peacock has just published another book! Escape from Hanalei will entice you to visit the islands and experience that relaxation and paradise that you have dreamed up. Listen to this episode to find out how you can get a copy in either paperback or kindle versions. That is if you want to participate in our little game. You can also get the book right now, click here!

The Unnamed Cocktail

1 ounce El Dorado 15

1 ounce Plantation 5

1 ounce 10 Cane

3 ounces fresh grapefruit, lime and orange juices, any proportion you like

1/2 ounce falernum, homemade is best

1/2 ounce brown sugar syrup

Add all to blender and pulse with 2 cups crushed or cracked ice. Pour into large tiki mug and enjoy a stiff cocktail packed with cold fighting vitamin C

ZTL 145 Did Obama Lie? Can Tikis Fly? We Discuss

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Sep 122009

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What a discomboobulated show we have for you this week. Sunshine, Pumpkin and Starshine are all here to prove that too many hosts only leads to YELLING! We introduce a new segment to the show, Tiki News. A quick look at some of the tiki events and funny stories from around the globe and your own backyard. Pumpkin brings us a long forgotten segment, Crazy Christian Cousin. Pumpkins cousin is sending those nutty text messages about Jesus again. Starshine is perturbed with the A-hole senator that called Obama a liar at his Healthcare address. And, for good reason. Representative Joe “Im a duche” Wilson calls the President a liar regarding healthcare. Maybe Joe Wilson forgot that ALL of his campaign funding came from health care interests. Wow, we all need a drink. To keep it tiki Sunshine gives some shouts to fellow podcasters who keep us entertained with exotica and and the best sounds in lounge and space age pop. Check out Cocktail Nation with Koop Kooper and The Quiet Village with Digitiki. Great listening, interviews and advice on where to find that not so easy to procure exotica. Now thats a show. Listen, drink, enjoy!

ZTL 137 The Mini Bar Party with Michael Jackson

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Jul 082009

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Sunshine and Starshine in the lounge this week. After some fairly painful dental work Sunshine is a bit under the influence of numbing agents so our drink this week is not the usual poison. Using Beachbum Berry’s iPhone app we find a great coffee cocktail called Otto’s Grotto. Try this one after dinner, with dessert etc. Our subjects this week range from the west coast to the east. We welcome about a dozen new listners and fans from the east coast thanks to listener Ronnie who did some great “word of mouth” for us. Back here on the west coast was the memorial service for MJ: Michael Jackson. The entire city of Los Angeles is a little ape s&!t today with all the goings on down at the Staples Center. Both Sunshine and Starshine have their own unique point of view on the passing of the King of Pop. On a more Zen note we go over a few thoughts on living a more stress free lifestyle and what exactly is ZEN anyway. There is plenty more current events discusses as well, tune in and enjoy!

ZTL 118 Is the Snuggie Zen?

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Mar 082009

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Our show this week starts with Booze as usual. Enough liquor that Pumpkin is a bit smashed in the first 10 minutes. ”Between the Sheets” is the cocktail and shenanigans is the game. We continue our salute to great American writers with the favorite drink of none other than Edna St. Vincent Millay, a longer name would just be silly. Her early 20th century poetic works have been praised till this day. But less seriously, Pumpkin really steals the show with her drunken blabber. Vagina this, balls that. Pumpkin also shares an encounter with a buss full of “challenged” people. If you ever needed proof that Karma exists then this is the show for you. In keeping with the theme of our show, Sunshine brings us news of Tiki Oasis, Hukilau and the new album from Kava Kon. Cheers.

ZTL 105 Jesus, Suze Orman and Sarah Palin

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Oct 132008

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Sunshine was observing that Suze Orman may be the queen of the cougars. Cougars are getting a lot of hype lately and Suze the money guru really knows how to get what she wants. Pumpkin changes the subject to Jesus and the commercialization of the Christian religion. What does Jesus have to do with Halloween? Nothing! However John McCain and Sarah Palin will do everything they can to ban Halloween altogether. But thats not all. Sunshine shares some of his favorite zen sleep music. Have trouble sleeping like Sunshine? Then go get yourself some of these selections for meditation and sleep And much much more.

Click HERE to get yourself registered to VOTE!

Click HERE to see the queen of the cougars, Suze Orman

Drink of the Week

Smashed Pumpkin

1oz Voyant (or any chai liqueur)

3/4oz amaretto

1/2oz high proof cinnamon schnapps

This cocktail or shooter is just in time for Halloween and makes a good addition to any holiday party all the way till Thanksgiving. Put all ingredients in a shaker with crushed ice and shake for at least 30 seconds. You want some good froth and dilution of the ice. Pour into a chilled martini glass and serve very cold.