If you are looking for a unique way to celebrate your birthday with friends and family members, consider starting the celebration with high tea. High tea is often served early in the afternoon and is a classy affair where women drink tea, eat light snacks, and get to dress like ladies. You can serve any type of tea you want at high tea, but the foods you choose to serve are important. The following guide walks you through a few of the foods that you could serve at your high tea party at a place like Clumzy Clover Teas & Treasures.

Cucumber Sandwiches

Cucumbers sandwiches are made by peeling a cucumber and cutting them into thin slices. Cut the crusts off of a loaf of rye bread. Mix a tablespoon of dill with a brick of cream cheese until you create a delicious spread. Spread some of the cream cheese mixture onto half of the bread, add two pieces of cucumber to each piece, and then top the sandwiches with another slice of plain bread.

Fresh Fruit

Serve fresh fruit at your tea party. Some people like to add strawberries, blueberries, and even kiwi to their tea to create a unique taste. You can make a delicious fruit dip for everyone to dip their fruit in by mixing sour cream with a box of flavored gelatin. Strawberry, cherry, and even lime gelatin mixed with the sour cream creates a delicious dip everyone is sure to love.

Biscuits and Jam

Making tiny biscuits from scratch allows you to serve a delicious snack you can be proud to serve. Mix four cups of self-rising flour with ½ cup of coconut oil. Mix the two together until they create a crumbly mixture. Add one and a half cups of milk to the mixture and knead it together until a dough forms. Roll out the dough and use a small cookie cutter to cut out the biscuits. Cook the biscuits in a 450 degree oven for roughly 20 minutes and then allow them to cool slightly before serving. Serve them with any flavor of jam you like.

These simple finger foods can be paired with any flavor of tea and are relatively inexpensive. They can all be prepared ahead of time to cut down on the things you have to do on the day of your party. Serve them on beautiful dishes to give your party an elegant look that fits the high tea theme you are attempting to accomplish.