79 Happy Tiki New Year

Before the year comes to an end Sunshine and Pumpkin felt the need to talk politics over a nice cocktail. We're all friends here. Nothing wrong with sharing a bit of booze and some thoughts on the upcoming travesty of a presidential election. Check out the link below to see which candidate you might want to think about voting for. And, its also the end of another year so we give some last minute party tips, including how to make that expensive champagne go a little further. Be sure to have a house drink already made for guests when the arrive to get things STARTED. Pumpkin couldn't end 2007 without one last rant about things that drive her crazy. This time its dogs in stores and rude salespeople. Dont' get in her way, you won't like it. Lastly a big thank you to all of our wonderful listeners. Please be sure to have a safe new year, don't drink and drive and check us out in 2008. Theres lots more shenanigans coming so don't miss out.

Click HERE to see which presidential candidate you are best aligned with.

Drink of the Week
The Greater Antilles
1oz Silver Rum
1oz fresh lime juice
1/2oz simple syrup
1oz Pineapple juice
1/2oz Sour apple schnapps
1/2oz apple or pear vodka
4 mint leaves
In a shaker add the lime juice and mint leaves. Lightly bruise or muddle the leaves. Now toss all other ingredients in. Shake with a handful of ice and pour in a rocks glass with a few ice cubes. Garnish with a few mint leaves and a lime wedge. Thank you Peter for this drink suggestion.

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78 It's a very Tiki Christmas

Sunshine and Pumpkin bring you Holiday greetings from the Zen Tiki Lounge. Not just greetings but a damn good cocktail sure to lighten any gathering. Our drink comes direct from Trader Vic himself and takes a bit of thought, so read the recipe very carefully or your gonna end up with cold, blended mess. We wanted to give you all some last minute tiki give ideas, though the late posting of this episode may not help. But if you can spring for 2 day shipping you just might have a great gift for that very special tikiphile. Be sure to visit Konakai.com for the best in tiki shopping and amusement. Pumpkin is still feeling a little anxious so we give her a little check up. Sunshine shares the magic of his fathers model train induction into the Richard Nixon Library in lovely Yorba Linda, California. .

Click HERE to visit Konakai.com. This site has everything tiki you could possible imagine.

Drink of the Week
Molokai Mike
Bottom Layer
1oz Silver
1oz OJ
1oz Lemon juice
1/2oz Brandy
1/2oz orgeat syrup
1/2 cup crushed ice
Top Layer
1oz Gold Rum
1oz grenadine
1 cup crushed ice
Toss all the ingredients for the bottom layer in the blender and pulse 3-4 times, it should still be lumpy, do not make smooth. Pour into fancy cocktail glass, one with a round bottom and a large mouth. Then toss all the ingredients for the top layer in the blender and let it go for a good 20 seconds. Pour gently over bottom layer. You should have a good yellow layer with a red layer on top. Its like a sweet and sour. Delicous!.

77 Pumpkin gets her relaxation on

Pumpkin is having panic attacks and needs some serious relaxation. Luckily Sunshine has been seeing a stress therapist and can teach some newly learned techniques for reducing stress. Lets not forget we start the show with a great new cocktail right out of Sunshines head. A delicious concoction of pink grapefruit juice and various forms of Booze. Its a must try. The show wouldn't be complete without Pumpkin bitching about her lack of holiday spirit during our warm spell here in Southern California in December.

Click HERE to visit Ministry of Rum.com. This is a great resource for all that you didn't know about Rum and forgot to ask. Check it out.

Drink of the Week
Akala Kula (Pink Gold)
1oz Gold Rum
1oz Pink grapefruit schnapps
1oz Vodka
3/4oz pomegranate grenadine
1oz Fresh pink grapefruit juice
Toss it all in a shaker with 1 cup crushed ice. Shake well and garnish with a lemon twist, be sure to twist the lemon peel and rub on rim of glass. Float twist on top of ice.

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76 Our Biggest Sale of the year!

OK, so we aren't really having a sale, but we got your attention. It's the day after Thanksgiving and time for all your holiday shopping. Shopping can really wear you down so we have put together a great idea for entertaining all your holiday weary friends and family. You can put booze in just about anything but we give you the top 10 holiday must haves for those warm and toasty cocktails. And lets not forget that Pumpkin gets a little sauced and talks dirty as usual. Sunshine remains his pleasant and wonderful self.

Click HERE to visit Ministry of Rum.com. This is a great resource for all that you didn't know about Rum and forgot to ask. Check it out.

Drink of the Week
Make your own HOT drink
Dark Rum
Whiskey
Schnapps: peppermint, buterscotch and cinnamon
Kahlua
Irish Cream
Chocolate liquer
Strong Coffee
Hot Cocoa
Apple Cider
Put it all out for your guests. Let them choose coffee, cocoa or cider and add the booze or boozes of choice. Marshmallows, cinnamon sticks and mint leaves are just a few ideas for garnish.

75 Trees of Spunk! I'll drink to that!

Perhaps you feel that speaking of bodily fluids is dirty. Maybe you don't like to discuss anything "private." Well Pumpkin really doesn't seem to care. Armed with a hot booze concoction she takes us down a very dark and scary path, all about trees that smell of man mustard. Yuck! Sunshine keeps things a little lighter. We bring you a new band this week called Cal Tjader, some good tribal lounge at its best. Be sure to check out their website and buy some of their music if you enjoy it.

Click HERE to visit the Cal Tjader website. A great resource for anyone who wants to know about Cal Tjader or buy and listen to an album.

Drink of the Week
Hot Apple
1/2 cup 100 proof Cinnamon Schnapps
1/3 cup Dark Rum
4 cups apple juice
3 cinnamon sticks
In a saucepan bring the apple juice and cinnamon sticks to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove cinnamon sticks. Add the booze. Stir lightly and pour into mugs. Whip cream goes well with this.

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74 Halloween is for Shenanigans

Sunshine and Pumpkin get their Halloween on with a delicious and potent holiday cocktail this week. You can drink this one hot or cold, whatever makes you happy. Sunshine gives it to you both ways. Pumpkin brings us a look into the world of themed clothing for witches and a few thoughts about nothing in particular. And we couldn't let you go without a few tips on planning a great party for the most wicked holiday of the year.

Click HERE to visit Miss Charming.com. This site is for the bartender in all of us. Not a bartender...no problem, lots of resources, books and helpful hints for parties, mixing drinks etc.

Drink of the Week
Festered Wound
1 oz Dark Rum
1oz Silver Rum
1 oz sweet and sour
3 oz OJ mulled with cloves
Put everything in a shaker with 1 1/2 cup crushed ice, shake till its scary, you want froth. Pour into a large collins glass and add a dash of pumpkin pie spice to the foam on top. For the mulled OJ, put 4 cups OJ in a saucepan, add 2 tsp of whole cloves and bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer for 30 min. Remove cloves and chill. You can also serve this same drink hot, put everything but the booze in a crock pot set on low. Put the shots of rum into the serving glass just before you add the hot punch mixture. Warms the spirits on a fall evening.

73 Popcorn, the unknown killer

Fall is here, and so is the shenanigans. Halloween is the official holiday of shenanigans, so we would like to give you a few ideas in the next few shows. You can throw a small all hallows eve shindig. Maybe a bloody cocktail party? Regardless, Sunshine and Pumpkin have plenty to talk about. Sunshine goes on and on about his new house and Pumpkin gives the dish on the crappy new TV shows for fall. So get ready to relax with our tantalizing tropical cocktail. Oh yeah, one last thing. Be sure to check out the new album from the Aquamarines. Some great tunes for chillin in any lounge or poolside.

Click HERE to visit CocktailBuzz.com. This is a classy site for those who enjoy the food and drink.

Drink of the Week
South Beach Sour
1 1/2oz Gold Rum
1/2 oz Dark Rum
2 oz sweet and sour
2 oz mango, papaya or passion fruit juice
Put everything in a shaker with 1 1/2 cup crushed ice, shake like the Dickens for 30 sec. Pour into a margarita glass and garnish with a lime, lemon and orange wheels.