Gasparilla Invasion

Tampa Bay celebrates its 100th Gasparilla Pirate Festival this weekend.  Saturday morning the pirate ship will sail into Hillsborough Bay firing canons, warning the city of an imminent pirate invasion.  Then a wild, swashbuckling parade will wind its way along Bayshore Boulevard with music and floats and elaborate pirate costumes.  So here are a few rum drinks for those flying the Jolly Roger (or watching the Super Bowl) this weekend:

Dragon’s Punch, Mango Key Lime Daiquiri, Florida Frosty, Mango Ginger Mojito, and The 5 o’clock Storm.

And be sure to stock your cooler with Tampa’s own Cigar City Brewery, especially their Invasion Pale Ale.

Gasparilla photo via tampabay.com.  Gasparilla 2015 survival guide.