# Shark-Inspired Tequila Cocktails Applebee's New Tipsy Shark Cocktail Features a Gummy Shark By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-03-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tipsy-shark References: [delish](https://www.delish.com/food-news/a35969141/applebees-spring-drinks-2021/) With spring officially here, [Applebee's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tipsy-zombie) has just debuted two fresh new cocktails: the Tipsy Shark and the Strawberry Daq-A-Rita. Applebee's has developed a reputation for epic, supersizes cocktails, and its new additions do not disappoint. First up is the Tipsy Shark cocktail, which is described as a Pacific-inspired margarita made with margarita mix, 1800 Reposado Tequila, blue curacao, pineapple juice, and a gummy shark on top. Next is the Strawberry Daq-A-Rita, which is [half-daiquiri, half-margarita](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jam-doughnut-daiquiri). This cocktail is served frozen and made with margarita mix,1800 Reposado Tequila, Bacardi, and strawberries. While these cocktails already sound tantalizing, the best part is that these [Mucho Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mucho-burrito) are just $5 each. That means you can enjoy a tasty drink and have plenty of cash left over for a hearty meal. Image Credit: Applebee's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 10% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mucho Cocktails:** Developing more affordable and innovative mixed drinks to entice and retain customers. - **Supersizes Cocktails:** Exploring unique flavour fusions with gigantic proportions of alcoholic beverages and presenting them in a fun and interactive manner. - **Half and Half Cocktails:** Incorporating two different cocktail styles to create a new kind of a drink that appeals to both daiquiri and margarita lovers. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurants and Bars:** Incorporate a creative cocktail menu and developing signature drinks to boost customer satisfaction and sales. - **Alcohol Beverage Industry:** Innovating flavoured mixes and unique alcoholic-based add-ons to catch new customer segments and intrigue loyal customers. - **Event Planning Industry:** Creating custom-made drinks fit for specific occasions and events, to enhance the customer's experience and interest in products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Theatrical Shark Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharkey-temple.md) - [Date Night-Themed Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tipsy-cupid.md) - [Shark Attack-Themed Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-bite-creme-freeze.md) - [Gummy Shark-Garnished Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-bait-lemonade.md) - [Fruity Cocktail Restaurant Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1-cocktails.md) - [Nostalgia-Inducing Candy Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventures-in-candy-land-cocktails.md) - [Mezcal-Themed Restaurant Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/applebees-2.md) - [Citrusy Margarita Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millionaire-margarita.md) - [Cocktail-Inspired Shrimp Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margarita-shrimp-taco.md)