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!
With three rums and three fresh juices, the Polynesian Threesome will delight you with its hidden potency. It has been said that two of these and your inhibitions are just low enough to try something new.
Read MoreOur original hostess Pumpkin loves her blendy drinks. Sunshine rarely creates one of these concoctions as he feels they are generally fairly “cruise ship” in flavor and overly sweet for no reason. Tangerines, clementines and Satsumas all have similar flavor but the tangerine or Cutie is most widely available in todays supermarket. For that reason this drink uses the fresh juice of tangerine along with a Satsuma liquor made by Bayou. Finding this citrus spirit may be challenging and you can easily substitute a 30% ABV sweet orange spirit if needed.
Read MoreOne of the best things about a lazy afternoon is sipping a refreshing cocktail to help the time pass by. Maybe watch an old episode of one of your favorite 60’s sitcoms. Mrs. Kravitz’ Daydream is a celebration of everyones favorite nosey neighbor from Bewitched.
Read MoreEvery great day by the pool requires a beverage to increase your level of relaxation. Pool Drink is a simple concoction that relies on things you likely have in your cabinet, in your fridge or behind your bar. Its not fancy but it hits the spot on those warm days when a reusable plastic cup can be refilled many times over your lazy day.
Read MoreWhen you travel you have an opportunity to try local cocktails. Grand Cayman is known for a local spiked lemonade called Swanky. Its a simple variation on classic lemonade that pairs nicely with good dark rum. Try the traditional island recipe or our Extra Swanky version.
Read MoreIf this drink sounds like it may be adjacent to a Moscow Mule thats because it is. Swapping out dark rum for the vodka and adding some extra ginger kick is what makes this drink perhaps better than the usual mule. The naming inspiration comes from none other than our current political climate which includes Russian social media hacking and all kinds of other shenanigans we would all like to forget about over a drink or two, or three.
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!
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