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February 23, 2022

Lemon Brandy Syllabub Afternoon Tea Recipe

The St. James Tearoom

If you need a unique, no-bake treat for your St. Patrick’s Day gatherings, try this Lemon Brandy Syllabub afternoon tea recipe in Albuquerque. Perfectly refreshing and pairs excellently with this Best Traditional Shortbread Cookie Afternoon Tea Recipe.

In the 18th century, syllabubs were a common feature of the dessert course, often served alongside puddings and jellies. Syllabubs evolved throughout the century from a sweetened wine-based drink into a more solid whipped dessert, similar to mousse, and then were eventually replaced by ice cream as a cold refreshing treat to end a meal. Syllabubs are especially ideal as the weather starts to warm up because they do not require an oven.

Four glass mugs filled with Lemon Brandy Syllabub, garnished with mint and lemon zest, sit on a tray next to a green teapot and a plate of cookies—an inviting setting inspired by The St. James Tearoom’s Afternoon Tea Recipe.

Lemon Brandy Syllabub Afternoon Tea Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes + Chills Overnight
Assembly Time: 15 minutes + Refrigerate
Servings: 6 Irish mugs
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Ingredients Instructions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ cup dry white wine we used a Riesling
  • 3 Tbsp. brandy
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • mint leaves & lemon zest for garnish optional

Instructions
 

  1. In a bowl, combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, wine, brandy, and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to infuse.
  2. Chill six Irish mugs. Stir the heavy whipping cream into the lemon juice mixture. With an electric mixer, beat until soft peaks form.
  3. Spoon into mugs and refrigerate up to 4 hours or until set.
  4. Garnish with mint leaves and lemon zest (optional).

Notes

Baking Tips:

  1. Use a nonreactive bowl to chill the lemon juice mixture overnight, so that your mixture doesn’t pick up old flavors from the bowl.
  2. Use smaller glasses to share this syllabub recipe with more people.
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Tea Recommendations:

We recommend you serve this afternoon tea recipe with the following loose leaf teas.

Lemon Soufflé

smooth lemon herbal rooibos tea

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Wisteria White

sun-kissed currant scented black tea

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English Breakfast

hearty traditional black tea

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Four glass mugs filled with Lemon Brandy Syllabub, garnished with mint and lemon zest, sit on a tray next to a green teapot and a plate of cookies—an inviting setting inspired by The St. James Tearoom’s Afternoon Tea Recipe.

We hope you enjoy this Lemon Brandy Syllabub Afternoon Tea Recipe!