Wimbledon theme Afternoon Tea at Blythswood Square Hotel, Glasgow

I am still on holiday mood, so why not celebrate it by having a lovely afternoon tea. This time we went to Blythswood Square Hotel (http://www.townhousecompany.com/blythswoodsquare/) in Glasgow.

I remember when this building was used to be RAC club, which is now a 5-star spa hotel. Wow, such a long long long time ago ...

We stepped inside the building and went upstairs to the lounge where afternoon tea is served.

My husband and I have been to this hotel few times for having some cocktails in the evening on weekends. It has a very relaxing atmosphere and also has good selections of cocktails.

We were seated by the window side table where we had a very lovely view over the Blythswood Square.

When we were seated, they brought us glasses of cucumber water [water infused with slices of cucumbers] and the afternoon menu.

It's Wimbledon time so it's only apt to have their Wimbledon Afternoon Tea.

We don't eat meat so we asked for roast beef sandwich to be replaced by something else, which is not a problem to them at all.

They then brought a box containing selections of tea leaves we can choose. We can have unlimited tea to go with the afternoon tea.

There are Lapsing Souchong, Assam, Darjeeling, Ceylon, Earl Grey,  Jasmine Green, Gun Powder Green and normal breakfast tea. You can also ask for a coffee instead if you wish.

I ordered Darjeeling as I like its floral aroma whilst my husband ordered Ceylon tea.

Since we are on holiday and I like cocktails at this place, my husband offered to drive so that Maria and I could have a glass of cocktail each to go with the afternoon tea. So we also perused the cocktail menu and decided to try their Local at Heart special selection by the hotel ... Blythswood Belter which has Scotland's national drink (?) Irn Bru, and Moet & Chandon Rose Champagne in it.

Despite the combination of ingredients, the cocktail is very enjoyable and actually goes very well with the Afternoon tea. We also loved the gradients of colours created by Peach bitters, Irn Bru and Rose Champagne - how pretty it is!

Anyway, whilst we were enjoying our lovely cocktail, our tea arrived...

After some wait, our Wimbledon theme afternoon tea arrived - we got a 3-tier stand each, delightful!

On the top tier there are selection of Wimbledon theme cakes of strawberry and cream corn, lemon and mint macaron decorated as a tennis ball, pistachio and polenta sponge decorated as a tennis court net with tennis racket and a ball made of marzipan, Champagne soaked berry pavlova and orange blossom cake....

Delightful orange blossom sponge cake 

Strawberry cream corn decorated with white chocolate
 - inside the corn there was custard cream 

We enjoyed our afternoon tea in a very leisurely pace in a relaxing atmosphere and without feeling being rushed.

After we finished, we walked down the stairs to the entrance, admiring their chandelier ....

As you go out, you also notice a lovely alcove where you can sit ...

Blythswood Square Hotel does themed afternoon tea depending on occasions. I may wish to come back and next time try their Halloween Afternoon Tea in Autumn ....

That's all forks!