Hot Smoothee?

I'm not a coffee drinker, but every once in a while I need an afternoon boost and tea just doesn't cut it.

This summer I've been slightly hooked on Tim Hortons' Iced Cappuccino.  Again, I'm not a coffee drinker, but add a lot of milk, a bit or chocolate and whip it together in a big blending machine and I'm all over it. Bonus if it comes with whipped cream on top. On the Tim's site it's described as a "cool treat" which is really what it is. Or in my case, it's an after lunch get me through the next few hours before I go home, dessert.

Earlier this week I needed a boost, so headed off to the nearest Tim's with Iced Capp in mind. Only it was chilly that afternoon so when I got to the store I browsed the menu for something hot.

Me: What's a Hot Smoothee?

Counter Person: I don't really know

Me: Is there coffee in it?

Counter Person: Actually it's the only beverage that doesn't have coffee in it. Sorry!

Me: Is there fruit in it?

Counter Person: No

Just as I'm starting to think that this isn't a useful conversation, the counter person walks away and  comes back with a small piping hot cup of frothy looking milk for me to sample.

Counter Person: It's a kind of milky powdered base that you can add flavour to.

This sample tasted like piping hot milk with hazelnut flavour, maybe?

Me: Thanks. I'll take a small café mocha please.

I'm a huge smoothie fan (the cool, thick fruit packed variety) and there should be no confusing it with this hot smoothee drink. I think Tim's should change the name of it to "Flavoured Steamed Milk Drink" or "FSMD", or something. Not quite as catchy, but way more accurate.