A childhood favorite book inspires an afternoon tea.
For more than 100 years, children have been enchanted by The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This story of two cousins who are transformed as they revive a dormant garden inspired our Secret Garden Tea. Find a cozy garden space, just big enough to hold a table and chairs, and share this delightful tea menu with a child or a book-loving friend.
“And the secret garden bloomed and bloomed and every morning revealed new miracles.” —From The Secret Garden
The first course in The Secret Garden Tea is Raisin-Orange Scones, accompanied by a pot of Annapolis Treasures Tea, a blend of black and green teas, marigold flowers, and peach essence from Capital Teas.
For the savories course, your guests will enjoy Herbed Egg Salad Flower Sandwiches, Curried Chicken Salad Sandwiches, and Roasted Red Pepper, Goat Cheese, and Walnut Canapés. Capital Teas South Beach Breeze Tea adds a different flavor with the savories.
The sweets course, which includes Vanilla–Sour Cream Fairy Cakes, Blueberry Crumb Bars, and Lemon-Lime Spritz Cookies, is as magical as The Secret Garden itself. The bold flavor of Organic Body Revive from Capital Teas is a nice accompaniment.
A beautifully set table with a lavish tea tray is sure to please your guests. This pretty china pattern is Minton Marlow.
“They saw the robin carry food to his mate two or three times, and it was
so suggestive of afternoon tea that Colin felt they must have some.”
—From The Secret Garden
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