Spill the Tea with DrinkSense
This fall, join the conversation.
Fall brings sweeter, spicier flavours and a heartiness that goes beyond the foods we eat and beverages we drink. It’s a time when we look for things that warm the soul, and often, that ends up being good conversations with our people.
So, let’s talk.
By meeting Manitobans where they’re at, one-on-one, we can get comfortable talking about zero-proof options in a zero-pressure way. This fall, we encourage you to mix it up with a mocktail, cozy up for a chat and embrace these conversations with open arms.
Check out the video below to watch a handful of notable Manitobans spill the tea with DrinkSense—all while sampling handcrafted tea-based mocktails.
Learn more about the campaign and how to make each of these recipes at home in this “Spill the Tea” PDF.
Want to mix it up with a mocktail this fall? Try one of these flavourful zero-proof options (all made with tea) from the video!
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons taro powder
- ½ cup jasmine tea, cooled
- ½ cup milk
- ½ oz simple syrup
- ¼ cup ice, plus more for serving
- ¼ cup tapioca pearls
To Prepare:
- In a blender, combine taro powder, jasmine tea, milk, simple syrup and ice. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
- To a glass, add ice and tapioca pearls then top with blended taro milk tea.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick, plus more for garnish
- 2 bags earl grey tea
- 0.5 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz honey
- 1 oz zero-proof whiskey
- Star anise for garnish Pomegranate juice & cinnamon sugar rim
To Prepare:
- Bring water to a boil over medium-high heat and add one cinnamon stick and tea bags. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add lemon juice, honey and zero-proof whiskey and stir to combine. Warm over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Rim a mug by rolling one side in a shallow dish of pomegranate juice and repeat with cinnamon sugar on the same side.
- Strain the warm liquid into a mug, garnish with a cinnamon stick and serve.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz green tea, chilled
- 0.5 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz pine needle syrup
- 1 oz zero-proof gin
- 1 oz soda water
- Lime wheel, for garnish
To Prepare:
- In a shaker with ice, combine green tea, lemon juice, pine needle syrup, and zero-proof gin. Shake until chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass with ice and top with soda water.
- Stir gently, garnish with a wheel of lime and serve.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups strongly brewed mint tea
- 2 cups sugar
- 1.5 oz zero-proof bourbon
- 0.5 oz lemon juice
- 2 oz soda water
- Mint leaves and dried lemon, for garnish
To Prepare:
- Prepare mint tea simple syrup by simmering tea and sugar until concentrated, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- To a short glass with crushed ice, add zero-proof bourbon, lemon juice and 1 oz. of mint tea simple syrup. Stir until combined.
- Top with soda water, garnish with a mint leaf and dried lemon and serve.