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Pirate History Podcast Caribbean Map Now For Sale in Their Store

Posted on July 1, 2019 by chrisvhoof@gmail.comJuly 1, 2019

I’ve been listening to the Pirate History Podcast for about two years now, and it’s really an excellent podcast. Matt Albers does a really well-researched, well-recorded accounting of pirate history. There’s so many stories to tell, even about historical characters … Continue reading →

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Warm Up With a Hot Toddy

Posted on March 6, 2019 by chrisvhoof@gmail.comMarch 6, 2019

It’s about the worst time of year for cold and flu season. It’s late winter, the air is cold and dry. The skies are overcast and dreary, and we’re all over the winter weather. Chronic coughs, nasal congestion, and sneezing … Continue reading →

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Peppermint Rum Hot Cocoa: Your New High-Seas Holiday Favorite

Posted on December 20, 2018 by chrisvhoof@gmail.comDecember 20, 2018

Settle in for a high seas holiday with a delicious take on this classic drink. Based on a description for a 17th Century drink made by William Dampier to keep himself and his crew warm during a storm, I’ve embellished … Continue reading →

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Bloody Grog Nog–a Twist on a Simple Favorite

Posted on December 14, 2018 by chrisvhoof@gmail.comDecember 14, 2018

In just a couple days, we’ll be introducing a new holiday-themed drink with some true buccaneer era origins. But in the meantime, take another look at last years holiday drink, Bloody Grog Nog. You can either make your own egg … Continue reading →

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Libbey Mixologist Bar in a Box

Posted on October 28, 2018 by chrisvhoof@gmail.comOctober 28, 2018

It can be frustrating finding a good sampling of the glassware you need for your home bar. This great-looking 18 piece set from Libbey has the essentials you need to either get started, or to flesh out your glassware variety. … Continue reading →

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3 Scenarios to Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Posted on September 19, 2018 by chrisvhoof@gmail.comSeptember 19, 2018

  On behalf of Pintel and Ragetti, and MyPirateBar, have a Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day!  Here’s 3 quick scenarios to make the most out of your piratey language! 1.  Frustrated at work? Deadline coming up sooner than you’d … Continue reading →

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Pirate Coaster Set by Corkology

Posted on August 23, 2018 by chrisvhoof@gmail.comAugust 23, 2018

Corkology, a company that crafts high quality cork products, has a really excellent coaster set printed with pirate-themed images. The images have a very antique and classy look that reminds me a little of a mix between Howard Pyle art … Continue reading →

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Go Compact and Portable with a Globe Replica Bar

Posted on August 20, 2018 by chrisvhoof@gmail.comAugust 20, 2018

For August’s home bar, I’ve selected the iconic globe replica bar. This one shown is a 16th Century replica globe. While the Golden Age of piracy wasn’t until the 18th Century, there were pirates back in the 16th Century like … Continue reading →

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Acacia Wood Homebar from Belle Indoor

Posted on July 12, 2018 by chrisvhoof@gmail.comJuly 12, 2018

    As the first featured home bar, I’ve chosen this fantastic looking 5-piece set from Belle Indoor.  I selected it as the debut bar because of its similar appearance to my own home-made bar. The spacing in the wood … Continue reading →

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June/July Featured Home Bar Product

Posted on June 24, 2018 by chrisvhoof@gmail.comJune 24, 2018

  For the first featured product, I thought it best to feature one of my favorites, the Pirate Bottle Opener by SUCK UK. I have this one myself and it really is fun. In fact, this was one of the … Continue reading →

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