40 Cocktails, Dreams and Racism

Pumpkin has dreams/nightmares of John Stewart and Wanda Wisdom. Sunshine is attacked by eye boogers and can't dial his phone. Bill Clinton goes to the bathroom and racist Granny takes over the world. Well not really, but what would the world be like if old people ran the world? Pumpkin also comes to the conclusion that she can solve all her holiday shopping woes by selling all the old jewelery from ex boyfriends.

Drink of the Week
Pear Cider
6oz sparkling pear cider
1/2oz sour apple schnapps
1/2oz midori
1oz vodka
In a tall glass pour over ice, midori, vodka and schnapps. Stir lightly. Pour pear cider over top and give one more stir.

39 Pink Flamingos are now endangered, save the flamingos!

George Bush has done it now. After shipping all of our good American jobs over to China and various other foreign countries, he just won't be happy till we are all out of work. The makers of the original pink lawn flamingo is closing its factory due to high costs of production. What does this mean for those of us who may need a plastic flamingo in an emergency? Only bad. Sunshine gives a few tips for getting your flamingo, throwing a great holiday tiki party and some very tacky decor to go with.

Drink of the Week
Bluesberry Cocktail
1 .5oz Apple vodka
1/2oz Grand Marnier
4oz blueberry juice
Put all ingredients in shaker with ice, shake well and pour in a martini glass.

38 Hobo stew and pissing in coffee cans.

Sunshine and Pumpkin remember the family vacations of past Summers. Pumpkin has a far different view on the old family vacation, hotels not camping. Sunshine ruffed it with a tent and home made camper complet with porta potty. You need to listen just to hear about "hobo stew," quite possibly the best in camp cooking. And don't forget the best reaons for stopping by the lounge, a new cocktail every week.

Drink of the Week
Voyant Chai Liqueur
2oz Voyant Chai Liqueur
6oz Coffee or Hot Cocoa
Just stir and add some whip cream.

37 Halloween Deux

Sunshine tells how to plan a great Halloween party and keep it real. Try lots of black light, plenty of spider web, good old fashioned dry ice and some tasty bits and pieces. Make sure to tell your guests its a costume party, strongly recommend costumes. Last but not least you will need to make some themed cocktails.

Drink of the Week
Yellow Tang
1.5oz Raspberry Rum
1oz Citrus Vodka
Add V8 Mango and stir. Yummmy!

36 Halloween is not supposed to be cute! Lets drink!

What the hell is wrong with people? Seriously, do we need to decorate our yards for Halloween? Should it look like Snoopy and friends blew up on my neighbors yard? No! Halloween is supposed to be scary and surprising. Can you tell Sunshine is sensitive to this subject? You will get Sunshines point of view on a true Halloween.

Drink of the Week
Hot Scotch
1.5oz Butterscotch Schnapps
6-8oz Hot Chocolate
Add Schnapps to hot cocoa and stir. Yummmy!

35 Rehab is better than christian sex college!

After a tough week at work Pumpkin gets a little tossed. No worries, it's all in the job here at the Zen Tiki Lounge. We do it for the listeners. Anywho, Pumpkin signs up for Christian Sex College in the hope to find true spiritual engorgement. Then she tells of her new discovery called Xtube. If that isn't enough already, Sunshine is off the wagon and on the bottle. It was just going to be one drink. Then two. And three. Now it's old times again. Two sauced companions talking trash on everyone and everything.

Drink of the Week
Nipple Twister
1.5oz Raspberry Rum
1oz Grand Marnier
4oz fresh squeezed OJ
Combine juice, Grand Marnier, rum in glass with ice, stir, then stir again. Pour one for you and one for a friend.

34 A good trip to rehab cures all!

Theres nothing better than sipping an "Orange Screw" in good company. Sunshine and Pumpkin share a good cocktail and some very important chit chat. Sunshine returns from rehab and tells of his experience with the higher power. Did he give up the booze? Did he email any children? Will Pumpkin ever find out people do such strange things in moving cars? Listen to find out!

Drink of the Week
Orange Screw
1.5oz Orange Rum
1oz Vanilla Vodka
4oz fresh squeezed OJ
Combine juice, vodka in glass with ice, stir, then stir again. Don't forget to garnish with an orange wheel.