Invite Your Friends to High Tea This Summer...
In Your Backyard!

This summer, an afternoon "high tea" party is the way to entertain friends and family in your backyard. Host an unforgettable, unique high tea garden party in your own backyard!

Create an atmosphere that is your own. Decorations can be traditional with lots of fresh flowers and lace or contemporary with ultra-modern place settings.

You will impress your friends by serving healthy, refreshing tea – the world's second most popular beverage – in ice-cold, tall glasses and by incorporating tea as an ingredient in the food items you prepare. Tea adds an interesting and unique flavor to recipes that cannot be duplicated by any other ingredient.

"High tea is all about enjoying bursts of flavor in very small portion sizes," says Lipton corporate chef Richard Poye. "When it's hot outside, you should serve small amounts of food, while continuously refreshing your guests' tea cups or iced tea glasses to keep them hydrated and refreshed."

Ice tea - the perfect refresher for a summer garden high tea.

Afternoon tea traditionally includes small pastries, delicate sandwiches and scones. However, Poye encourages a diverse menu for a tea party. "Make sure you offer a selection of both sweet and savoury dishes to keep the menu varied and interesting. This will have your guests talking about your tea party for the rest of the summer," says Poye.

One of the key secrets to hosting a fun and successful high tea party in your backyard is to choose ice tea recipes that you can prepare in advance. Advanced preparation allows you to enjoy the company of your guests. These recipes, developed by Lipton, are easy to make and don't take long to prepare.