Jimmy Buffett turns Charlie Sheen's 'tiger blood' into trademark name for new cocktail

Singer Jimmy Buffett has filed an application to have actor Charlie Sheen's infamous references to "tiger blood" turned into a trademark name for a new cocktail.

Sheen, 45, had referred to his red-coloured energy drink as "tiger blood" during a recent media blitz that led to him being fired from his CBS comedy series Two and a Half Men, Fox News reported.

According to TMZ.com, 64-year-old Buffett's company, Margaritaville Enterprises, filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office earlier this week to use the name for a vodka and energy drink.

Sheen's endorsement sparked an interest in the product worldwide with bars, alcohol brands and even celebrities jumping on the "tiger blood" bandwagon.

The singer runs a series of business ventures through his company, based on his hit 1977 single, that include two restaurant franchises, a brewing label and an apparel and accessory line.