This Canadian Mountain Town Has a Boozy Tea Cocktail Trail-the Perfect Apres Adventure

"There's something about a long day spent in the mountains that makes a crisp cocktail taste that much better. I'm saddled up to a table at Banff's Hello Sunshine, ready to dig into some sushi when an attractive, icy-green drink is placed in my hands. One sip in, and this cool and creamy Matcha Colada has convinced me I've hit the après-adventure jackpot."

"This isn't your ordinary boozy trail. In partnership with Banff institution Jolene's Tea House, this cocktail trail revolves around one main ingredient: tea. Located in an adorable log cabin-style building amid Bear Street's shops, Jolene's Tea House has been selling small-batch tea varieties made with organic ingredients from all over the globe since 2005. Much like the ingredients used in her teas, local owner Jolene Brewster says the tea cocktail trail came about organically and has a natural link to the Banff mountain culture."

Banff's cocktail trail centers on tea as the primary ingredient, offering tea-infused cocktails like a Matcha Colada served after mountain days. Jolene's Tea House, a log cabin–style teahouse on Bear Street, produces small-batch organic teas and supplied samples and flavor-pairing suggestions for the trail. Local mixologists collaborated with the teahouse to create curated cocktails that reflect mountain culture and support local businesses. The trail highlights Park Distillery and other creative bars using high-quality, locally produced ingredients. The teahouse frames tea as a restorative sanctuary for hikers and a natural complement to Banff's après-adventure scene.

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