449 Auntie PuPu Gets A Visit From Mama Juana

449 Auntie PuPu Gets A Visit From Mama Juana

The last new podcast from the ZTL crew was March 15 2021. Apparently we all needed three months off. As all of your hosts started to either return to work or get ready for workplaces that are reopening to the public, things got a little crazy. This episode was almost a little emotional to record. Sunshine and Kalani are behind the mic with a fantastic new gin cocktail and no scripted talking points at all. Kalani does not like gin but she did enjoy Auntie PuPu’s Butterfly.

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448 Moog Over Rita With Guest Host Nichole Plus Arizona Tiki Oasis Booking Time

448 Moog Over Rita With Guest Host Nichole Plus Arizona Tiki Oasis Booking Time

Welcoming new friends to the podcast has been a little more difficult since March of 2020. Keeping things close to home is one way to stay safe and keep the show on the road. Neighbor Nichole joins us for the first time behind the microphone. Conversation on this podcast includes: aged rum vs. Añejo, added colors and “natural” flavors in your spirits, visiting Cuba, Tasting grapefruit and coconut liquors and lots more

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447 Two Rums And a Pisco Make Three Fun Classic Daiquris

447 Two Rums And a Pisco Make Three Fun Classic Daiquris

Welcome to the lounge. Sunshine is solo at the bar this time. While the Ladies are off doing what they, Sunshine wanted to send out a podcast that answers a few questions. Top of mind has been a flurry of interest in what rum we prefer with our classic lime daiquiri. Pictured to right are some of (not all by any means) favorite spirits to enjoy in the quintessential drink.

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446 Entice Her With Apricot, Then Give Her A Peach

446 Entice Her With Apricot, Then Give Her A Peach

The lights are dim, the exotica is playing and Starshine and Sunshine are craving another cocktail that uses egg whites. This podcast is known to be a place you can come to find out more of the great things going on in the tiki world. Such are the regular videos from Spike of the Hula Girls. Mentioned on the show is a site we used to visit all the team. Critiki had been a fun reproduce for finding tiki bars around the world. Although the site is no longer updated it is still a trove of history for the tiki community.

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444 A Blue Tsunami Is Headed Your Way, We Warned You

444 A Blue Tsunami Is Headed Your Way, We Warned You

Its 2021 and things are looking so much different than 2020. OK, not really. Reason enough to visit our dimly lit tiki bar for drinks, exotica tunes and conversation. Sunshine is sharing over a dozen of his favorite Arthur Lyman songs including his all time favorite Dahil Sayo. Conversation includes: pandemic survival, what to do outside the house without risking your life, moments of Zen, how to enjoy alcohol based on ABV percentage, ugly food close ups and missed and forgotten listener correspondence.

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443 Bossa Nova, Pisco Sours And A Vist From John Dillermand

443 Bossa Nova, Pisco Sours And A Vist From John Dillermand

Screwing takes a little longer than just popping it off. And, Starshine would rather screw it than pop it off. These are just two inebriated quotes from this episode of everyones favorite dimly lit tiki bar. Join Sunshine and Starshine for our first episode of 2021. Our theme this time is South America. Bossa Nova and Pisco Sours set the mood for some conversation about 2020 listener statistics, a new naughty kids show from Denmark, Sunshines favorite new bar toy and much more.

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