English Tea

[TomUK]

I seem to remember Paul McCartney singing a song about tea. Let me look for it.

 

[TomUK]

Aha!

YouTube - english tea - paul mccartney

 

[tansy]

Direct from the "worth every penny" department...the Afternoon Tea menu at the Ritz in San Francisco...finger sandwiches are good...particularly the bizarre English obsession with cucumbers. lol.

Traditional Tea
Your Selection of Tea
Smoked Salmon with Pickled Onion and Caviar on Dark Rye
Cucumber, Roquefort and Walnuts on White Bread
Prosciutto Ham and Melon on Light Rye Bread
Egg & Chive Sandwich
English Tea Cakes
Chef’s Selection of Tea Pastries
Freshly Baked Scone with Devonshire Cream,
Lemon Curd & Preserves
Vegetarian Tea
Your Selection of Tea
Eggplant Pesto on Rye Bread
Roasted Pepper Mousse on Brioche
Tomato and Mozzarella on Focaccia
Cucumber, Roquefort & Walnut
on White Bread
English Tea Cakes
Chef’s Selection of Tea Pastries
Freshly Baked Scone with Devonshire Cream,
Lemon Curd & Preserves
Champagne Cocktails
The Blooming Flower
Hibiscus Flower and Syrup
The Ritz
Cointreau, Brandy, Orange Juice
The Kir Royal
Chambord Liqueur, Fresh Raspberry
The Bellini
Peach Schnapps, White Peach Nectar
Mango Madness
Mango Nectar, Grand Marnier
Lychee Fizz
Lychee Nectar with St. Germaine Elderflower Liqueur
California Fizz
Grand Marnier, Amaretto, Orange Juice. Supplement with the Premier or Royal Tea

Royal Tea
Champagne Ritz, Brut NV
or
Champagne Cocktail
Your Selection of Tea
Smoked Salmon with Pickled Onion and Caviar on Dark Rye
Cucumber, Roquefort and Walnuts on White Bread
Prosciutto Ham and Melon on Light Rye Bread
Egg and Chive Sandwich
English Tea Cakes
Chef’s Selection of Tea Pastries
Freshly Baked Scone with Devonshire Cream,
Lemon Curd and Preserves
Chocolate Mignardises
Fresh Strawberries with Vanilla Cream
Premier Tea
Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma, Brut, NV
or
Champagne Cocktail
Your Selection of Tea
Smoked Salmon with Pickled Onion and Caviar on Dark Rye
Cucumber, Roquefort and Walnuts on White Bread
Prosciutto Ham and Melon on Light Rye Bread
Egg and Chive Sandwich
English Tea Cakes
Chef’s Selection of Tea Pastries
Freshly Baked Scone with Devonshire Cream,
Lemon Curd & Preserves
$41
Desserts
Fresh Strawberries
Served with Vanilla Cream
Warmed Scones Served with
Devonshire Cream,
Lemon Curd & Preserves
Assorted Tea Pastries

My mouth's watering Bet it would cost a pretty penny though.

 

[Tonks]

Depending on where you go (around here in DC) it is ~$25-40 per person. Most of the swishy hotels have some form of afternoon / high tea.

 

[tansy]

Depending on where you go (around here in DC) it is ~$25-40 per person. Most of the swishy hotels have some form of afternoon / high tea.

Have you ever tried them?

 

[TomUK]

Roquefort and walnuts in a cucumber sandwich?! Is outrage!

 

[karen freeinchristman]

Tom, that video was way cool!