Palm Court Tea Time Classics

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2 Palm Court Tea Time Classics HOUSE TONIC WITH GIN tanqueray no. ten gin, fresh lime juice, sugar syrup, sparkling water, raw peruvian quinine powder 25 NYC COSMOPOLITAN ketel one vodka citroen, cointreau, lime juice, sugar syrup, cranberry juice 25 GATSBY MINT JULEP The Great Gatsby's libation of choice here at The Plaza four roses bourbon, fresh lime juice, cane sugar syrup, mint, hennessy vsop cognac float 25 TOMMY S MARGARITA don julio blanco tequila, fresh lime juice, agave nectar 25 HEMINGWAY DAIQUIRI Created for Ernest Hemingway at El Floridita Bar in Havana, Cuba the real mccoy white rum, maraschino liqueur, fresh grapefruit juice, sugar syrup, fresh lime juice, cherry juice 25 ORSON WELLES NEGRONI tanqueray ten gin, carpano antica sweet vermouth, campari 25 LECHE DULCE (FOR 2) A Sky Masterson Favorite bacardi facundo neo rum, zacapa 23 rum, fresh coconut water, whole milk, cane sugar syrup 33/ person

3 Wines by the Glass CHAMPAGNE NV Laurent-Perrier Brut Tours-sur-Marne, France 30/150 NV Veuve Clicquot Brut Reims, France 32/150 NV Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Épernay, France 25/125 NV Krug Grande Cuvée Épernay, France (375ml) 70/180 NV Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Épernay, France (375ml) 45/95 NV Billecart-Salmon Rosé Mareuil-sur-Ay, France 49/250 WHITE Tolloy Pinot Grigio Alto Adige, Italy /70 Jean-Paul Picard Sancerre Loire Valley, France /75 Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand /72 Zilliken Butterfly Riesling Saar, Germany /70 Giles Morat Pouilly Fuissé Burgundy, France /95 Artesa Chardonnay Carneros, Napa Valley, California /74 RED Talbott Kali Hart Pinot Noir Carmel Valley, California /74 Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico Tuscany, Italy /70 La Rioja Alta Vina Alberdi Rioja Reserva Spain /70 Terrazas de Los Andes Malbec Reserva Mendoza, Argentina /76 Baron de Brane Bordeaux Blend (Second Label of Château Brane-Cantenac, Second Growth) Margaux, Bordeaux /140 Seven Falls Winery Merlot Wahluke Slope, Washington /70 Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Bordeaux Blend Napa Valley, California /95 Château Buena Vista Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, California /120 ROSÉ Domaine Sainte Marie Vie Vité Provence, France /72 SWEET Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato d Asti Piedmont, Italy 2016 (375 ml) 17/48 Cakebread Chardonnay Napa Valley, California /155

4 Non-Alcoholic Tea Sparklers & Drinks TROPICAL STRAWBERRY BASIL GARDEN le palais des thés tropical garden tea g.u.s. cranberry lime fresh muddled strawberry fresh muddled basil simple syrup fresh lime juice 11 LEMON GRASS VERBENA ROOIBOS le palais des thés lemon verbena tea g.u.s. meyer lemon soda lemon grass fresh lemon juice simple syrup 11 CHAMOMILE GINGER GINGER ALE le palais des thés chamomile tea g.u.s. ginger ale soda fresh muddled ginger fresh lime juice simple syrup 11 VIRGIN MINT JULEP g.u.s. dry cola fresh lime juice simple syrup fresh muddled mint 11 ELOISE ROOTBEER FLOAT g.u.s. dry rootbeer vanilla ice cream, sarsaparilla powder 13

5 AFTERNOON TEA

6 The New Yorker Tea SANDWICHES AND SAVORIES Smoked Salmon & Pumpernickel Napoleon, Chive and Dill Whipped Cream Cheese Deviled Organic Egg Salad, Dill Pickle Relish, White Bread Truffled Chicken Salad Black Truffle Aioli, Celery, Whole Wheat Bread English Cucumber, Minted Goat Cheese Green Goddess, Rye Bread Thyme Roasted Prime Rib Balsamic Carmelized Onions, Black Pepper Aioli, Arugula, Onion Brioche Parisian Ham, Gruyere Cheese, Bavarian Mustard, Pretzel Ficelle SCONES Freshly Baked, Warm Seasonal Scones, Double Devonshire Cream, Lemon Curd, Preserves PASTRIES AND SWEETS Maple Cheesecake, Candied Pecan Chocolate Hazelnut Nutella Bar Yogurt Panna Cotta, Green Apple Jelly, Granola Raspberry and Dark Chocolate Macaron Mandarin Pain Epice Tart, Orange Marmalade Seasonal Fruit Tart Sesame and Milk Chocolate Éclair 75 PER PERSON WITH A GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE NV, Veuve Clicquot Brut, Reims or NV, Moët & Chandon Brut Rosé Impérial, Épernay 90 PER PERSON

7 The Champagne Tea SANDWICHES AND SAVORIES Thyme Roasted Prime Rib Balsamic Carmelized Onions, Black Pepper Aioli, Arugula, Onion Brioche Proscuito, Basil Goat Cheese Spread, Herbed Focaccia Smoked Salmon & Pumpernickel Napoleon, Chive and Dill Whipped Cream Cheese Foie Gras Torchon, Quince Paste, Toasted Brioche Lobster Roll, Daikon Sprouts, Buttered Brioche Roll Caviar Blini 3g Private Reserve American Ossetra Caviar - $25 SUPPLEMENT 3g Royal Sterling Caviar - $19 SUPPLEMENT SCONES Freshly Baked, Warm Seasonal Scones Double Devonshire Cream, Lemon Curd and Preserves PASTRIES AND SWEETS Apple Cider and Almond Delice, Bourbon Spice Jelly Grapefruit Mimosa Mousse, Citrus Meringue, Mimosa Jelly Seasonal Fruit Tart Dark Chocolate Kugelhoph, Armagnac Espresso Ganache Sesame and Milk Chocolate Éclair Pistachio Chouqette, Cherry Preserve Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake, Lemon Preserve WITH A GLASS OF SPARKLES NV, Veuve Clicquot Brut, Reims or NV, Moët & Chandon Brut Rosé Impérial, Épernay or Sparkling Cider 95 PER PERSON

8 The Children's Eloise Tea SANDWICHES AND SAVORIES Deviled Organic Egg Salad, Dill Pickle Relish, White Bread Tuna Salad, Celery and Carrots, Wheat Bread English Cucumber, Minted Goat Cheese Green Goddess, Rye Bread Organic Peanut Butter and Jelly, Wheat Bread Parisian Ham, Gruyere Cheese, Bavarian Mustard, Pretzel Ficelle SCONES Freshly Baked, Warm Seasonal Scones Double Devonshire Cream, Lemon Curd and Preserves PASTRIES AND SWEETS Caramel Chocolate Popcorn Sesame and Milk Chocolate Éclair Seasonal Fruit Tart Apple and Spice Cupcake, Mulled Spice Butter Cream Pink Vanilla Cotton Candy Valhrona Dulcey Chocolate Meringue Swirl Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownie HOT HOT TEAS Tropical Garden Children's Tea Rooibos des Vahinés Mélange du Cap -or- QUENCHERS Cold Cold Pink Lemonade Vanilla Iced Tea 60 PER CHILD UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE

9 LOOSE LEAF TEA SELECTIONS

10 Black Teas BIG BEN ENGLISH BREAKFAST A wonderful blend of black teas from Yunnan (China) and Assam (India). Both mild and invigorating, mellow and spicy, it is a successful blend of the main characteristics of both teas. Its high caffeine content makes it an excellent morning tea. Pepper Assam tea from India and Yunnan tea from China. THÉ DES LORDS EARL GREY Sprinkled with safflower petals, Thé des Lords boasts the most intense bergamot flavor of all the Earl Grey teas. It is delicious at any time of day. Strong bergamot. Black tea from China, with bergamot and safflower petals. MARGARET S HOPE DARJEELING SECOND FLUSH Margaret s Hope is a fruity Darjeeling tea with a great character. It is invigorating and dark thanks to the greater proportion of Assam tea cultivar (20%). It is a much sought after tea that Darjeeling enthusiasts find ideal in the morning. Floral, very fruity attack (apple, grape), citrus, woody and a few honey, liquorice notes, combined with a freshness from the plant notes (fresh leaves). Tea from Margaret s Hope plantation, Darjeeling, India.

11 Black Teas THÉ DES AMANTS It is a fruity, spicy black tea. Warm and indulgent, it develops notes of apple, almond, cinnamon, vanilla and ginger. Apple, cinnamon, vanilla. Keemun (black tea from China), with apple, almond, cinnamon, vanilla pods and ginger. GRAND LAPSANG SOUCHONG The finest and lightest of our smoked teas. Its delicate flavor makes it easy to distinguish between the tea itself and the smoky notes. Deep smoked notes. Black tea from the Hadong district, South Korea.

12 Grands Crus Black Teas YUNNAN BUDS (GRAND CRU TEA, SUPPLEMENT $8) The Yunnan province, in southern China, is the birthplace of tea. This spectacular tea is composed almost entirely of very long golden tips. This exceptional tea is to black tea what the Silver Needle is to white tea: an essential for all lovers of fine teas. The infused leaf has a powerful, deep aroma, with almost meaty, truffle-like notes of damp earth and rich foliage. The liquor is dark, almost black, and its full, generous fragrance evokes cocoa. Undoubtedly the best of the Yunnan teas. Wonderfully rich. Wicker, mushroom, truffle, tobacco, mocha, beeswax, leather. Black tea from the Yunnan province, China. JUKRO (GRAND CRU TEA, SUPPLEMENT $30) This tea is really quite unique. The cocoa, vanilla bouquet evokes the rich note of the Chinese Keemun Mao Feng teas, but its strength, richness and intensity takes us more in the direction of the best dark oolong teas from Taiwan. An outstanding gastronomic experience. Pronounced fruit (cooked fruit, jam) and vanilla to start, milk (warm milk), chocolate, wood (waxed wood), toasted/roasted aromas (roasted cocoa beans, caramel), a floral hint (rose), a hint of dark honey. Black tea from the Hadong district, South Korea.

13 Green Teas THÉ DU HAMMAM One of our most popular teas, this fruity blend is inspired by a Turkish recipe using green teas that evokes the characteristic fragrances used to perfume a Hammam. Sprinkled with flower petals in the pure Eastern tradition. Berries, roses, orange blossom, green dates. Green tea from China with berries, roses, orange blossom, green dates and flower petals. THÉ DES ALIZÉS A green tea enlivened by flower petals and delicately scented with pieces of white peach, kiwi and watermelon. The green tea and the juicy freshness of the fruits are wonderfully balanced. Can be drank hot or iced. The floral note of the jasmine is both opulent and rich. Accents of red fruit (wild strawberry), sometimes stewed fruit. Green tea sap fills the background. Green tea from China, with exotic fruits: white peach, kiwi, watermelon.

14 Green Teas ICY MINT Discover a tea flavored with a unique fragrance taken directly from nature: icy mint. This tea brings together the fresh, peppery aromas of mint leaves and the vegetal notes of a delicious long-leaf green tea, harvested in China. Very refreshing. Strong mint. Green tea from China, with fresh mint. VIVE LE THÉ! Vive le Thé! tea has a lovely fresh aroma. This tea offers harmony between spicy ginger, the lively lemon and grapefruit, and the sweeter orange flavors. Citrus and ginger. Green tea from China, with pieces of orange, citrus and ginger.

15 Grands Crus Green Teas LONG JING IMPÉRIAL (GRAND CRU TEA, SUPPLEMENT $8) Long Jing Imperial is a magnificent Chinese green tea. With its lovely rich bouquet, freshness and length in the mouth, it will impress lovers of Long Jing teas. Vegetal to start, with cooked vegetable notes (artichoke, zucchini), before developing pronounced mineral notes and nutty aromas (chestnut, fresh hazelnut, toasted peanut). The finish is fresh fruit, plum, grape and citrus. Green tea from the Zhejiang Province, China. RYOKUCHA MIDORI (GRAND CRU TEA, SUPPLEMENT $8) Very smooth and delicate, this reviving tea will delight fans of Sencha as it is one of the best Senchas. Low in caffeine, it is the ideal tea to accompany physical or mental exercise. This is a tea of remarkable quality, with a refined, robust, fresh flavor. Cut grass, herbaceous. Japanese green tea. JASMINE PEARLS (GRAND CRU TEA, SUPPLEMENT $8) This spectacular tea produces a beverage of the highest quality: the softness of the green tea is the perfect complement to the subtlety of the jasmine. The roundness and the smoothness of the beverage feels like a pearl of tea to the palate. A jasmine tea must. The floral note of the jasmine is both opulent and rich. Accents of red fruit (wild strawberry), sometimes stewed fruit. Green tea sap fills the background. Chinese green tea.

16 Oolong Teas TIE GUAN YIN IMPERIAL (GRAND CRU TEA, SUPPLEMENT $8) Tie Guan Yin literally means Iron Goddess of Mercy in Chinese. It is an oolong tea with intermediate oxidation (30%). Tie Guan Yin Imperial is the highest quality among Tie Guan Yin teas. Its leaves are almost dark green, with a slightly yellow tint around the edges. Long lasting taste in the mouth, this is a tea of great delicacy. The fresh planty notes really linger. Good presence of very rich, varied notes. Fruity (fruit in syrup and cooked fruit), spicy, vegetal, woody (dried wood), toasted (hazelnut). Oolong tea from China. LAVENDER OOLONG This magnificent green Oolong tea from China is combined with fresh lavender, whose powerful fragrance spices up the tea s plant notes. Semi-oxidized Oolong is a specialty of China and Taiwan. This tea comes in many varieties depending on the growing region, tea plant variety, and manufacturing process. Flowery bouquet, deep notes of lavender. Oolong tea from China.

17 Pu Erh Teas PU ERH IMPERIAL A very fine crop, with many buds for this very particular type of tea. Its powerful flavor is reminiscent of damp soil and bark. Undergrowth, mushroom, mineral, damp wood and damp earth. Pu ehr from the Fujian Province, China. MENG HAI SHU CHA PU ERH 2011 (GRAND CRU TEA, SUPPLEMENT $8) With plenty of buds, this black Pu Erh cake has a lovely rich aroma with harmonious notes of damp wood, mushroom and liquorice. This appealing batch has a very smooth finish in the mouth, and a delicate astringency. A wonderful black Pu Erh experience. Rich and round right from the start. Aromas of damp wood, liquorice, tree moss, wild mushroom at the start, becoming sweet, floral, similar to porcini and button mushroom. A hint of damp earth, a subtle mineral note and a hint of black fruit. Aromatic profile and length in the mouth: very round, full and harmonious. The notes are rich within a restrained aromatic range. The finish is sweet with pronounced mushroom, damp wood and liquorice notes. Pu Ehr from China.

18 White Tea SILVER NEEDLES (GRAND CRU TEA, SUPPLEMENT $8) Silver Needles is a Chinese white tea of incomparable delicacy. Made up exclusively of silver buds, it evokes ripe grapes and has astonishingly delicate fragrances. It is the most prestigious of the Chinese white teas. Soft and rich. Waxed wood, honey, damp wicker, very ripe fruit. White tea from the Fujian province, China. Infusions TROPICAL GARDEN A high-quality infusion with healthy, delicious flavors made from a complex combination of fruits, flowers and aromatic plants. Caffeine-free. COMPOSITION: Fruits, mainly exotic, packed with vitamins and sweetness: apple, pear, papaya, pineapple, mango, peach. Plants that create a delicious fresh, acidic sensation: rose hip, lemongrass, cornflower blossoms. CHILDREN S TEA A delicious infusion with goji berries, papaya, and melon make this tea ideal for any child or adult looking for a refreshing cup of fruity aromas. Caffeine-free. COMPOSITION Goji Berries, Papaya, Melon

19 Red Teas ROOIBOS DES VAHINÉS A delicious pairing of vanilla and almond against a delicate Rooibos backdrop, for a warm and sophisticated blend. Vanilla, almond. Red tea from South Africa, with vanilla and almond. Sprinkled with pieces of vanilla pods and marigold petals. VERBENA ROOIBOS An excellent caffeine-free red tea. Verbena aids digestion, calms headaches and nerves and creates a true feeling of relaxation. Its aromatic fragrance is very pleasant. Verbena, lemon. O RIGIN: Red tea from South Africa, with Verbena. CHAMOMILE ROOIBOS A relaxing red tea with delicate chamomile. Caffeine-free. Chamomile. MÉLANGE DU CAP In French, Mélange du Cap means Capetown blend. Inspired by the South African city of Capetown, this is a delicious mix of Rooibos (or red tea) grown in South Africa with cocoa nibs and vanilla pods. Cocoa, vanilla. Red tea from South Africa.

20 Loose Leaf Tea Selections Available for Purchase THÉ DES LORDS EARL GREY Sprinkled with safflower petals, Thé des Lords boasts the most intense bergamot flavor of all the Earl Grey teas. It is delicious at any time of day. BIG BEN ENGLISH BREAKFAST A wonderful blend of black teas from Yunnan (China) and Assam (India). Both mild and invigorating, mellow and spicy, it is a successful blend of the main characteristics of both teas. Its high caffeine content makes it an excellent morning tea. THÉ DU HAMMAM One of our most popular teas, this fruity blend is inspired by a Turkish recipe using green teas that evokes the characteristic fragrances used to perfume a Hammam. Sprinkled with flower petals in the pure Eastern tradition. JASMINE PEARLS $90.00 (GRAND CRU TEA) This spectacular tea produces a beverage of the highest quality: the softness of the green tea is the perfect complement to the subtlety of the jasmine. The roundness and the smoothness of the beverage feels like a pearl of tea to the palate. A jasmine tea must. ROOIBOS DES VAHINÉS A delicious pairing of vanilla and almond against a delicate Rooibos backdrop, for a warm and sophisticated blend. TROPICAL GARDEN A high-quality infusion with healthy, delicious flavors made from a complex combination of fruits, flowers and aromatic plants. Caffeine-free. $35 FOR A 3.5o z TIN