EVERY DAY INDULGENCE. Afternoon tea at Hotel du Vin

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1 EVERY DAY INDULGENCE Afternoon tea at Hotel du Vin

2 DONT MIND IF I DO... It is said that the ceremony of taking tea began once upon a time during the early nineteenth century, when it was more usual to consume only breakfast and an evening meal each day. However the 7th Duchess of Bedford experienced some feelings of weariness during the mid-afternoon and so would partake of a light snack and a pot of tea. She began inviting friends to join her and usually held in the drawing room, it became a very fashionable and sociable affair. This was the perfect solution to the mid-afternoon slump, and so the trend caught on and is with us to this day. We welcome you to join us in this ritual celebration of tea and its theatre, accompanied by delicate, charming treats of sandwiches, savouries, cakes and scones, all created and presented to excite the taste buds and gladden the eye.

3 AFTERNOON TEA AFTERNOON TEA Begin with a selection of mini sandwiches and savouries carefully prepared by our renowned pastry chefs. Our chefs love a twist on traditional favourites, so you can enjoy treats including Severn & Wye smoked salmon and cream cheese on dark rye bread, egg and cress mayonnaise brioche sub, ham with Gruyère croissant, heritage tomato and tapenade galette, goat s cheese and spinach quiche, followed by our selection of cream tea. The Duchess loved a crumbly scone oozing with jam and cream, as do we. The cream tea took off in the West Country where the jam was always strawberry and the cream always clotted. Cream then jam or jam then cream? (The difference between a Cornish and Devonshire Cream Tea). Whichever the case, you get to layer it how you like it. To top off your afternoon tea you ll find a few sweet mini treats of lemon meringue pie, raspberry and dark chocolate tea cakes, a gin and tonic sundae and deliciously soft and sugary doughnuts filled with tangy rhubarb and custard. All topped off with homemade candy floss, infused with sweet fruit flavours and a choice of teas. CREAM TEA 8.50 A selection of warm scones with a choice of teas.

4 TEA SELECTION THE MIGHTY ASSAM Mighty by name, mighty by nature. Smooth, rich and full bodied with an unmistakeable malty punch. This tippy golden broken orange pekoe is Assam as it should be. Quite a mouthful really. ELDERFLOWER & BLOSSOM DARJEELING Darjeeling may be known as the Champagne of the tea world, but this isn t the time to be dusting off your finest flutes. It is simply the finest flavours with a burst of floral sweetness. THE EARL This sublime Earl Grey blends Chinese black loose leaf tea with the wonderfully citrusy flavour of bergamot. Truly perfect. MOROCCAN MINT WITH ROSE Tea in Morocco is a real tradition and everyone has their own version. We ve blended green tea with spearmint leaves and a subtle taste of rose; our favourite recipe. PASSION FRUIT CEYLON This new tea pairs up the classic taste of Ceylon with the added flair of crisp caramelised passion fruit flavourings. Truly a match made in heaven. JASMINE PETALS & PEARLS These delicate Jasmine Pearls are the result of light green tea layered with Jasmine flowers, to create the perfect balance of flavour. The camomile flowers and rose petals add soft floral notes to the blend. TWININGS THE FULL ENGLISH Golden by name, golden by nature. Golden tipped broken orange pekoe is the secret to this blend quite a mouthful first thing in the morning. A well rounded blend with a full flavour. SIMPLY SENCHA This is a wonderfully mellow and slightly sweet green tea that makes for such easy drinking that we ve added nothing to it. It is simply Sencha. PURE CAMOMILE Golden and sweet, subtly flowery with a light and gentle taste. ALL DAY DECAF This is a fantastically well-rounded cup of tea, bold, brisk and full of flavour; and now it has been decaffeinated, so it is perfect for any time of day or night.

5 GIN SELECTION Due to the light, refreshing and elegant flavours of juniper and other botanicals, we feel that gin is the perfect accompaniment to an afternoon tea. We ve paired our carefully selected gins with Fever Tree tonics for the most complementary mix of flavours. We re sure the Duchess would approve. SIPSMITH SLOE & LEMON TONIC 7.30 Sipsmith Sloe Gin is deliciously rich and smooth, delivering moreish cherry, cinnamon and plum on the palate. Lengthened with Fever-Tree Sicilian Lemon Tonic and garnished with an orange wheel for something fresh and fruity. CAROUNN & INDIAN TONIC 8.50 Caorunn is the Gaelic word for rowanberry and this gin celebrates the best of all from north of the wall. 6 traditional and 5 locally foraged botanicals capture the essence of Speyside. Served with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and red apple slices. GIN MARE & MEDITERRANEAN TONIC 8.75 Gin Mare s bold lead flavours of olive and basil are accentuated by rosemary, lemon-thyme and geranium in Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic. HENDRICK S & ELDERFLOWER TONIC 7.95 Hendrick s unusual rose petal and cucumber infusions marry perfectly with Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic, made using hand-picked Gloucestershire elderflowers. A delightfully different and utterly floral G&T. MONKEY 47 & INDIAN TONIC 9.50 Inspired by perfumery and distilled in Germany s New Black Forest, 47 different botanicals make for an unrivalled complexity. Served with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic, strawberries and lime.

6 CHAMPAGNE It is the Romans we have to thank for initially planting vines in the Champagne region all those years ago. Yet it wasn t until 1676 when this fine sparkling wine became a curious fashion in England. The fizzy part was somewhat a happy accident, and we are so very happy that it caught on. So if you re celebrating or simply feeling a little extravagant, we have a delectable selection by the glass, the bottle or served as a classic Champagne cocktail to accompany your afternoon tea. HOTEL DU VIN LOMBARD & CO CUVÉE Epernay, France PERRIER-JOUËT GRAND BRUT Epernay, France Glass 125ml Bottle 750ml LALLIER ROSÉ GRAND CRU Ay, France CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL Hotel du Vin Champagne, Remy Martin VSOP Cognac, sugar, bitters KIR ROYALE Hotel du Vin Champagne & Crème de Cassis 10.75

7 GIVE THE GIFT OF AFTERNOON TEA Treat someone to a little luxury with a gift card or a tailored experience with a gift voucher for Hotel du Vin. To purchase please visit our website. HOTELDUVIN.com