# Striking Shark Cocktails This Beverage Recreates a Drinkable Shark Attack to Celebrate Shark Week By M | Published 2016-06-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrate-shark-week References: [thesuburbansoapbox](http://thesuburbansoapbox.com/2016/06/28/shark-attack-cocktail/) For consumers that celebrate Shark Week, these Shark Attack Cocktails by The Suburban Soapbox offer a festively themed beverage to make while streaming hours of sea creature-themed programming. The cocktails simulate a shark attack experience with [toy shark garnishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacray-shark-pocket-opener) filled with [edible blood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-shots1). The cocktails are an experiential drink that is also interactive, allowing drinkers to simulate a shark attack in the ocean inside a glass. The beverage is made with a base of lime soda, [blue food coloring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hpnotiq-blue-fish) and an added liquor of choice to create the ocean water. Candied fish can be added as well for a more realistic effect. Then plastic toy sharks are hung on the lip of glass with grenadine syrup used to fill their mouths with fake blood. Drinkers can then squeeze the grenadine from the sharks into the drink. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Experiential Beverages:** Opportunity for bars and restaurants to create interactive and immersive drink experiences, such as simulating a shark attack in a cocktail. - **Themed Culinary Creations:** Opportunity for food and beverage businesses to create themed menu items and drinks that align with popular events or cultural phenomena, like Shark Week. - **Edible Interactivity:** Opportunity for food and beverage businesses to incorporate interactive elements, such as edible garnishes or toppings, into their products to enhance the consumer experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can incorporate experiential beverages like Shark Attack Cocktails to enhance customer engagement and create memorable experiences for guests. - **Restaurants:** Restaurants can capitalize on themed culinary creations by offering menu items and specialty drinks that cater to popular events like Shark Week, attracting customers looking for unique experiences. - **Events and Entertainment:** Events and entertainment companies can incorporate edible interactivity into their offerings, such as creating engaging food and drink experiences during festivals, parties, or themed events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shark Attack-Themed Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-bite-creme-freeze.md) - [Shark-Themed Dirty Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziggis-coffee-bad-bruce.md) - [Gummy Shark-Garnished Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-bait-lemonade.md) - [Shark-Celebrating Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-shark-cookies.md) - [Shark-Themed Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-assortment.md) - [Deep Sea-Themed Cocktail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraken-rum-1.md) - [Rebranded Horror-Inspired Cocktail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-kit.md) - [Nostalgia-Inducing Candy Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventures-in-candy-land-cocktails.md) - [Color-Coded Gen Z Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toxin-cocktails.md)