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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358 Surfing In Italy With The Tikinauts and Your Favorite Tiki Drink

358 Surfing In Italy With The Tikinauts and Your Favorite Tiki Drink

Surf rock in Italy?  Yeah, that could happen.  This episode starts with a polynesian Italian crossover cocktail and takes you on a short journey with vintage surf rock by the Tikinauts.  We continue to show off our new t's from Tiki Bar T-Shit Club and do our best to avoid discussing the current political climate.  Listener mail and feedback help steer the rest of the episode through some cocktail mixing tips and what to do with those herbs in your garden.  

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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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354 A Quiet Zen Caliente Podcast @ Don the Beachcomber

354 A Quiet Zen Caliente Podcast @ Don the Beachcomber

On this episode of ZTL we are joined by Rory Snyder of Tiki Caliente and Marty Lush of the Quiet Village Podcast.  All three crews combined at Don the Beachcomber for an epic LIVE recording of both shows in the truly amazing tropical setting of the Don the Beachcomber Tiki Mâkeke.  Listen to this full hour of inebriated shenanigans.

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