A Mother's Day tea party can be a thoughtful way to spend time with a mother, grandmother, or mother figure you would like to celebrate. Plan around their preferences, whether that means a small gathering or a table shared with family and friends.
Plan your gathering
- Invitations: Share the date, time, location, and any details guests need. Ask about dietary preferences before planning the menu.
- Decorations: Use floral linens, handwritten notes, or photographs for a personal touch. Keep flowers and decorations separate from food and drinkware surfaces.
- Tea: Offer a few flavor styles. Check each blend's ingredients and caffeine information, and follow its brewing directions. Provide milk, sugar, honey, or lemon if your guests would enjoy them.
- Savory food: Consider cucumber sandwiches, smoked salmon pinwheels, or mini quiches. Use a tested recipe or prepared items and follow their storage and serving requirements.
- Sweet food: Choose scones, lemon bars, petit fours, or the lemon lavender shortbread below. Keep ingredient information available for guests.
Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies
This recipe pairs lemon zest with culinary lavender. Use lavender labeled for food use, not decorative flowers, essential oil, fragrance products, or bath ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon culinary lavender buds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cream the softened butter and powdered sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the flour, lemon zest, culinary lavender buds, and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a log about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper suitable for that temperature.
- Slice the chilled dough into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Place them on the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer carefully to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve alongside your chosen tea, allowing hot drinks to reach a comfortable drinking temperature.
Choose tea for the occasion
Browse Beach House Teas for blends to serve. Let your guest of honor's tastes guide the selection and review each product's current details.
The gathering does not need to be elaborate. A favorite tea, a few carefully chosen foods, and a personal note can make the occasion feel thoughtful.
