Picolet High Tea Hire

Are you planning your next gathering at home? Message me for availability of some gorgeous high tea sets and other items

Perfect for a hot summers day 😎

Blackberry Mint Ice Tea
1/2 cup fresh blackberries
6 leaves fresh mint
2 bags green tea
3 cups hot water
raw honey, optional

"When you have nobody you can make a cup of tea for, when nobody needs you, that's when I think life is over."
❤️Audrey Hepburn ❤️

Scones are a traditional item to have at a high tea. See below for the royal scone recipe from Buckingham Palace 👑

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Every year at Garden Parties across The Royal Residences, over 27,000 cups of ☕️, 20,000 🥪 and 20,000 slices of 🍰 are consumed! The Royal Pastry Chefs are happy to share their recipe for fruit scones, which traditionally would be served at Buckingham Palace every summer. Remember to tag us in your #royalbakes creations! 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: -500g Plain Flour -28g Baking Powder -94g Butter -86g Sugar -2 Whole Eggs -140ml Butter Milk -100g Sultanas - a type of raisin (Cover in hot water and leave to soak for 30 minutes) 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱: -Preheat oven to 180 C -Mix the flour, baking powder, butter and sugar together in a bowl, until a crumb is formed -In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and buttermilk together -Add the liquid to the crumb mixture -Continue to mix the dough, until it is smooth -(Optional) Add the sultanas, and mix until evenly distributed 1Remove the dough from the bowl, flatten the dough and cover -Leave to rest for approximately 30 minutes -Roll out the dough to a thickness of 2.5 cm and cut to desired shape -Rest the scones for another 20 minutes -Gently egg was the top of the scones -Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until golden brown -Cool before serving with jam and clotted cream Enjoy!

Lemon and Mint iced tea is a delicious and refreshing drink to serve at your next get together. Checkout this recipe below;

8 tea bags
2 1/2 L water
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
3 lemon zested
1/2 cup mint

-Place all ingredients in saucepan and bring to the boil.
-Stir until sugar dissolves and turn off.
-Let tea bags steep for 3 to 5 minutes.
-Remove tea bags and let liquid cool.
-When cool, strain into a glass jug or carafe.
-Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
-Serve with ice and extra lemon slices or mint leaves, if preferred.
And voila you have a delicious drink to serve your guests!

Some of the gorgeous items available to hire for your special ladies afternoon 💝