We try the new botanical afternoon tea concept at Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel & Spa in Glasgow

We head up to Glasgow’s only five star hotel to try their new afternoon concept.

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00:00We headed up to the Kempton Blytheswood Square Hotel and Spa to try their brand new afternoon

00:04tea concept. The hotel recently unveiled the new menu, designed to coincide with the coming of the

00:10summer season, reimagining the classic tradition with a botanical twist. It was inspired by the

00:16Blytheswood Garden surrounding the landmark property, with items in the afternoon tea

00:20experience crafted in celebration of the nature. Set within the hotel's celebrated restaurant

00:26Eisc, it is a bright and spacious location to relax and comfortably enjoy the afternoon

00:32tea. It is very unhurried with everything moving in its own time. To begin, you and your guest

00:38or guests are asked to select either a fragrant fruit tea or a classic. All hot drinks are

00:44complimentary in the experience. Then you are brought a serving of strawberries garnished

00:49with basil, an unexpectedly delightful combination. The three-tier platter is then served. The

00:56bottom layer including a selection of classic sandwiches, chicken pesto, cucumber, as well

01:01as salmon and capers, a nod to the restaurant's seafood roots. The middle layer includes a plain

01:08scone and a fruit scone, with a generous serving of clotted cream and jam. And then the sweet

01:14section on top includes a delicious assortment of cakes, including a delicate chocolate plant

01:19pot and olive and honey cake, garnished with edible flowers. Each element in the afternoon tea has

01:27been crafted to be homage to the garden's floral charm. It's all very flavourful but also light

01:32and fragrant. It's perfect for summer.