Looking for a refreshing drink for spring, despite the fact that spring is feeling a bit far off? Well, Tim Hortons' new Freshly Brewed Iced Tea Quencher might be just what you're after!
The Iced Tea Quencher is a newly-announced Tim's drink and if you're an iced tea lover, this might be your drink of the summer.
Tims describes the new beverage — which is available across Canada as of March 23 — as "a perfect blend of green tea with delicious accents of tropical fruits such as pineapple and passionfruit, plus a hint of blackcurrant."
It's available in an 80-calorie sweetened version and a calorie-free unsweetened version.
It costs around $1.99 for a small (depending on your location), or next time your doing your regular Tims order, you can add it to a combo for no extra charge.
The sweet and unsweet version of The Freshly Brewed Iced Tea Quencher.Tristan Wheeler | Narcity
I will say, setting out to try this item didn't have me the most primed for a spring-y, refreshing drink.
It was 3 C in Toronto, where I live, and on my walk home it started to freezing rain. Needless to say, the spring feeling wasn't really in the air for me.
But, when I finally sat down to try both versions of this drink, I was actually pleasantly surprised.
I tried the sweet version of the drink first, which I found myself really enjoying. While I'm not someone who usually likes sugary drinks on a regular basis, I thought the subtle sweetness of this really did a whole lot to show off those fruity flavours.
The tropical taste "popped" a lot with that touch of sweetness, but also it allowed the green tea flavour to nicely stand out as well.
Then, onto the unsweetened version.
This is one I could see myself coming back to time and time again. It really leans into the tea flavours, so if you're someone who doesn't like the taste of plain green tea, I would recommend steering clear of this. Despite the lack of sugar, there is still a nice bouquet of flavours from those tropical fruits and they really accent the tea-y-ness of the drink.
The Iced Tea Quencher.Tristan Wheeler | Narcity
I really liked it and it's something I would order again, maybe when there's less freezing rain pummelling the GTA!
Of the two drinks, I enjoyed the sweetened version more overall. That little bit of sugar does a whole lot for the quality of the drink.
However, I do think I could see myself ordering the unsweetened version over the sweet one in the future, as an uncomplicated pick-me-up on a warm day.
In fact, I'd even go as far as to say that I'd order it over an iced coffee on a sunny afternoon.
Maybe I could even pair it with the new Tim Hortons ice cream?
If you're less into Tims, I also gave the new spring menu at Starbucks a try and it had a few stand outs and a few duds.
Happy sipping, Canada!
Sgt. Morgan Wong, 26, is shown in an undated handout photo. Wong was one of four Canadian Armed Forces members who was killed in an out of control grass fire during a training exercise at CFB Wainwright Saturday night.
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