Easter/Spring Afternoon Tea

Easter is just around the corner and we are looking forward to yet another gloriously long weekend. For some of us, long weekends mean gatherings, socializing, fun, food as well as a healthy dose of r n'r - and I reckon afternoon tea combines all of these elements perfectly. It goes without saying that at An Extra Slice of Nostalgia Pie, we're huge fans of afternoon teas, and when it's a holiday-themed afternoon tea, then that's even better! One of the great things about hosting an Easter/Spring themed afternoon tea party is that if it's a gloriously sunny day, you might just be able to hold your party outdoors.

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Inspiration for this tea party comes from colours and ideas associated with this time of year as well as food that is in season. Colours in soft, muted pastel shades are typical of spring, and chicks, bunnies, spring flowers, eggs and chocolate are what springs to mind (excuse the pun!) when we think of Easter, so these will probably play a role in your choice of food, drinks and décor. The list below gives food ideas of what you can include as part of your Spring-themed afternoon tea party menu:

SANDWICHES

• Egg and cress

• Cucumber and cream cheese

• Chicken salad

• Chicken and pesto

• Ricotta and apricot jam

• Egg and asparagus

• Prawn cocktail

SAVOURIES

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• Scotch eggs

• Mini asparagus and quail's egg tartlets

• Mini Yorkshire puddings with lamb and mint gravy

• Pea and mint soup in shot glasses

• Bite-size lamb samosas

• Chicken tikka on bite-size naan bread with mint raita

• Spinach and ricotta/feta in filo pastry

• Cheese and spring onion scones

• Broccoli and spinach mini quiche

SWEET SCONES/TOASTED BREADS

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• Hot cross buns

• Fruit loaf

• Apricot muffins

• English muffins

• White chocolate and raspberry scones

• Rosewater and vanilla scones

CAKES, TARTS AND OTHER SWEET TREATS:

• Lemon cupcakes

• Chocolate fudge cake

• Carrot cake

• Simnel Cake

• Mini rhubarb and custard tartlets

• Crème egg chocolate brownies

• Pastel coloured macaroons

• Chocolate whoopie pies

• Lavender shortbread

• Raspberry panna cotta in shot glasses

• Mini chocolate and cherry trifles

DRINKS:

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• Tea!

• Lemon tea

• Raspberry tea

• Vanilla latte

• Mint tea

• Elderflower cordial

• Shot glasses of thick chocolate milk

• Chocolate flavoured cocktails

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Don't forget the extras you need to serve such as butter, clotted cream, honey and a selection of jams to go with the toasted breads and scones. And for the savouries, you may need to provide a variety of chutneys, sauces and pickles.