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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.

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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