360 Do Cocktails Cure Zika Virus? Celebrating The 2016 Summer Olympics

360 Do Cocktails Cure Zika Virus?  Celebrating The 2016 Summer Olympics

Fly to Rio in jetsetter style with cachaça cocktails and the sounds of Bossa Nova.  This episode is dedicated to all those who braved the less than ideal conditions of the 2016 Summer Olympics.  Do cocktails cure Zika virus?  No!  But we try anyway.  Can you clean an entire bay filled with human waste by the time 20,000 athletes are ready to compete?  No!  So much to think about.  

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359 Boldly Going Where No Tiki Bar Has Gone Before

359 Boldly Going Where No Tiki Bar Has Gone Before

The Summer of 2016 is in full swing and the big flicks are in theaters now.  Sunshine is a HUGE fan of most things Trek and we dive a little into the wonderful world of cocktails in space.  Did you ever notice that there isn't a trek film without a cocktail, bar or mention of enjoying a good sip or two?  Isn't that wonderful?  We discuss on this episode.  Also, music by composer, author and man of many talents James Spencer.  Plus a quick shout to the upcoming MOD-Palm Springs event and a rant about things that are truly first world problems.  Don't forget to check out friends at Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club and score yourself some vintage logo t-shirts that are comfortable and classy.  

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357 Vintage Cocktail Books And Intelligent Corn Whiskey

357 Vintage Cocktail Books And Intelligent Corn Whiskey

Never waste a well made cocktail.  Sunshine and Kalani finish off some pre made drinks from the Zen Tiki Lounge recipe archive while dedicating the entire episode to Carrie from Austin.  Carrie is celebrating her 30th birthday and her boyfriend Ronnie dedicated the show to hear.  Also, we have an offer from Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club....you know you want to get yourself a complimentary vintage tiki t-shirt.  And much more.  

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356 Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club And Internet Magician Rick Lax

356 Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club And Internet Magician Rick Lax

Step into the Zen Tiki Lounge for some cocktails, conversation and shenanigans.  Sunshine and Starshine are sipping on the Poker DICK, our latest cocktail that can be made by just about any bartender at even the seediest of joints.  Sunshine is enthralled with Rick Lax the internet magician.  And we have some friends at Tiki Bar T-Shirt Club that we want to tell you all about.  Plus! music by Les Baxter and Robert Drasnin.  

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353 Is It Caliente In Here? Music by The Do-Its, Voodoo Organist and Ding Dong Devils

353 Is It Caliente In Here? Music by The Do-Its, Voodoo Organist and Ding Dong Devils

As pool season approaches its time to get ready for one of the first big events of the year.  Tiki Caliente 8 is May 12-15 in Palm Springs and this episode is our first of three featuring music, info and much more about this weekend long shindig.  Starshine and Sunshine are sipping coffee/coconut infused rum while discussing their plans for the upcoming shenanigans of room parties and room crawls.  Also, get some info on the upcoming LIVE recording of this podcast along with the Quiet Village podcast and TC host Rory Snyder at Don the Beachcomber on April 30th.  And much more...

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352 Does The Witch Dr. Prescribe Mexican Xanax?

352 Does The Witch Dr. Prescribe Mexican Xanax?

Join Sunshine and Starshine in the Zen Tiki Lounge for cocktails and shenanigans.  While drinking Mexican Xanax and eating handfulls of nuts we take you on a journey to the island of Lesbos.  Haven't been to Lesbos?  Well its about time you went.  If its good enough for the Pope its good enough for all of us.  

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