New Color-Changing Cocktail at Minnesota Outback

Restaurants and bars today face more than just the challenge of serving delicious food and drinks with great service. In the age of social media, they also need to create memorable experiences that translate well to platforms like Instagram and TikTok. That means eye-catching presentation, bold flavors, and a little extra flair that gets people talking online.

While many restaurants in Minnesota are focused on positive Yelp or Google reviews, others are going the extra mile with creative, highly “photographable” menu items that practically beg to be shared.

Outback Steakhouse Unveils Platypus Punch

One popular chain with six Minnesota locations, Outback Steakhouse, has taken this trend to a new level with one of the wildest cocktails you’ll ever see. The brand recently debuted the Platypus Punch, an “interactive, Instagrammable, and buzz-worthy” drink that’s already turning heads.

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The cocktail blends Deep Eddy Grapefruit Vodka with mango and lemonade, but the real fun comes with the surprises. Guests are served a special “platypus egg” filled with a blue color-changing tea. When poured into the drink, it transforms the cocktail into a vibrant new shade, creating the perfect social media moment.

To top it off, each cocktail comes with a toy platypus, which guests get to take home as a keepsake.

A Family-Friendly Option Too

For those who prefer something non-alcoholic, Outback also offers the Puggle Splash. It comes with the same playful egg and toy platypus, making it a fun treat for kids or anyone skipping the booze.

Funniest, Quirkiest, And Most Awesome Minnesota Township Names

We all know about goofy Minnesota town names like Fertile and Climax, or funny Minnesota lake names like the infamous Scooty Lake or the Dick Lakes (there's a big and little one), but what about Minnesota townships? Here's a look at some of the most interesting township names in the state.

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Minnesota's 5 Shortest State Highways - Don't Blink, Or You'll Miss Them!

Don't blink, or you'll miss them! These state highways are pretty shockingly short!

For the purpose of this list, I decided to exclude the sizable list of short state highways that serve state institutions like correctional facilities and hospitals. These are just connections to those facilities, so they have a very specific purpose besides just being a stretch of road.

Let's take a look at where these roads are and just how short they really are.

Gallery Credit: Nick Cooper - TSM Duluth