Blackbeard liked to add gunpowder to what he was guzzlin'. He may have liked the taste, but I bet his real motive was to intimidate his fellow Brethren of the Coast. Bartholomew Roberts (aka Black Bart) was a tee-totaler and drank tea. But, his last drink was probably a tankard of salt water with Davey Jones. Sir Francis Drake and Queen Elizabeth might have raised a glass of Spanish Wine to celebrate the defeat of the Spanish Armada. However, the average pirate consumed what is called grog. The water on board ships in the olden days often went bad, so thirsty pirates added any combination of beer and rum to make it drinkable, and the result was referred to as grog.
Well, these are the modern days and we have civilized bevvies for ye scurvies. I am pleased to announce Rockin' Ron the Friendly Pirate's Buccaneer Brew - a coconut rum flavored coffee from Sailin' Sandy and the crew at Brown & Jenkins. This is for java-lovin adult pirates.
For the tea-tastin' mateys amongst ye, there will soon be Rockin' Ron's Friendly Pirate's Pirate Boo-Tea from Jolly John at Vermont Liberty Tea. His concoction will make a playful, fruity cup o' goodness fer Pirates of all ages that can be served hot or cold.
So forget about Ho-hum Rum and Hair of the Scurvy Dog, have a mug of Buccaneer Brew or Pirate Boo-Tea. RRR!
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