Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileGasparilla Distillery & Cocktail Bar
Tampa, FL · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A distillery and cocktail bar in Ybor City where the house-made spirits do most of the talking. The cocktail menu organizes drinks by base and format—Tiki, Seasonal, Rum, Bourbon, Vodka, Gin, Mules, and Old Fashioneds—with several recipes built on Scoundrel Bourbon and Scallywag Gin. The spirits list goes deep on house rums, from Fun Rums like Key Lime Pie and Banana Bread to aged expressions finished in maple whiskey and port bourbon barrels. The distillery has operated since 2018 and uses a 1000-gallon steel and copper still.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Bourbon Maple Smash, which combines Scoundrel Bourbon Whiskey, maple syrup, orange juice, fresh squeezed lemon, soda water, and Angostura Bitters. For a gin drink, the 206 mixes Scallywag Gin with guava juice, house-made cherry liqueur, fresh squeezed lime, and orgeat. On the spirits side, a pour of Gasparilla Key Lime Pie Rum or the Bay 5-Year Maple Whiskey Barrel Aged Rum shows the house range.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want to taste what a distillery does with its own spirits will find the cocktail list and the rum selection built around that. The menu covers enough formats that both bourbon and gin drinkers have several specific options.
- When should I go?
- A tasting of the house rums and a cocktail or two make a natural stop when exploring the distillery's own production. The venue also sells bottles to take home.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Fun Rums are priced at $27.99 to $29.99 per bottle, and Aged Rums at $39.99 to $49.99 per bottle. Cocktail prices are not listed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The venue operates its own distillery, producing a broad range of house rums and using its own spirits and syrups across the cocktail menu. It describes itself as Florida's Original Pirate Rum and the oldest rum distillery operating since 2018, and uses a 1000-gallon steel and copper pot and column still.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
The menu spans eight formats—Tiki, Seasonal, Rum, Bourbon, Vodka, Gin, Mules, and Old Fashioneds—with several recipes built on house-made Scoundrel Bourbon and Scallywag Gin.
Menu strengths
- — Menu covers multiple spirit bases and formats, from tiki to old fashioneds.
- — Several cocktails use the venue's own house-made spirits and syrups.
- — Recipes are fully specified, with named spirits and house-made components.
Standout selections
- — Bourbon Maple Smash — Scoundrel Bourbon Whiskey, maple syrup, orange juice, fresh squeezed lemon, soda water, Angostura Bitters.
- — 206 — Scallywag Gin, guava juice, house-made cherry liqueur, fresh squeezed lime, orgeat.
- — Gold Rush — Scoundrel Bourbon Whiskey, fresh squeezed lemon juice, house-made honey syrup.
Spirits
The spirits list leads with house rums: Fun Rums like Silver, Spiced, Coconut, Key Lime Pie, and Banana Bread, plus Aged Rums finished in maple whiskey, bourbon, and port barrels. Gin, Pirate Vodka, Florida Brandy, and Bourbon categories round out the selection.
Menu strengths
- — Broad range of house rums, including flavored and aged expressions.
- — Aged rums finished in maple whiskey, bourbon, and port barrels.
- — Additional spirit categories beyond rum, including gin, vodka, brandy, and bourbon.
Standout selections
- — Gasparilla Key Lime Pie Rum — house rum listed under Fun Rums.
- — Bay 5-Year Maple Whiskey Barrel Aged Rum — aged rum listed under Aged Rums.
- — Gasparilla Banana Bread Rum — house rum listed under Fun Rums.
Pricing: Fun Rums $27.99–$29.99 per bottle; Aged Rums $39.99–$49.99 per bottle.
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