Guests can also indulge in a full merienda experience!
Celebrating the opening of the most talked about exhibition of the year, Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up at the nearby Victoria & Albert Museum this summer, the new afternoon tea at The Lanesborough is inspired by the colours, shapes and textures of the life of Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo.
With its enviable location at the heart of London, in prestigious Knightsbridge, and panoramic views of
Hyde Park, The Lanesborough has long been considered one of the world’s most luxurious hotels and an iconic London hotel.
Created by Michelin-starred Head Pastry Chef Gabriel Le Quang, the Afternoon Tea commences with a taste of Agua de Jamaica, the classic Mexican water flavoured with hibiscus that is typically drank in the Mexican merienda (afternoon tea period). Guests can also indulge in the full merienda experience by taking a Mexican spiced hot chocolate or hot chocolate instead of tea or coffee to accompany their Afternoon Tea.
Served alongside The Lanesborough’s famous scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, the new pastry creations and inspirations include: Corn sablé with dulce de leche (combining the Mexican tastes of corn and the traditional dulce de leche), Margarita Baba (a classic baba with a Margarita twist using agave and tequila), a favourite of Frida Carrot Cake decorated in Frida-esque style, a Passion Fruit and Raspberry Éclair inspired by the work of Frida with Central American flavours and a Mexican Chocolate Tartelette, made with Mexican chocolate and garnished with delicate sugar flowers.
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