Menu: A Southern Afternoon Tea Party

Published Mar 28, 2012 8:00 AM

Food

Menu: A Southern Afternoon Tea Party

Southern tea party menu — Southern tea party. Saveur

This smooth-drinking white wine- and cognac-based punch is inspired by one described in a poem by the 17th-century English army captain and courtier Alexander Radcliffe. As with many punches, this one tastes the best when chilled by a single large block of ice instead of fast-melting cubes, which water down the punch too quickly.

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Bake the cakes the night before your party so they have time to chill and set. For expert tricks to baking better cakes, see these four tips »
For serving cakes or punch, this reversible cake plate/punch bowl is the perfect multi-tasking vessel.
No need to limit yourself to just two cakes! To serve a larger crowd, or for different flavor options, try any of our favorite layer cake recipes »