A Presidential Tea

Our Presidential Tea was celebrated this past Sunday in anticipation of Election Day.  As they were seated, our guests were offered Olde Towne Tavern Raspberry Shrub Spritzer, a delightful combination of Raspberry Shrub, Chablis, and sparking water.  Shrub, a colonial-day drink, is a concentrated beverage made by combining fruit, vinegar, and sugar.  When mixed with water and/or wine, it yields a refreshing drink that is both tart and sweet.  We carry a wide variety of shrub flavors produced by the local Pennsylvania company, Tait Farms, at The Rosemary house.    

A few of our guests arrived in colonial garb.

 First course, Spinach Salad with local organic greens, mushrooms, celery, peppers and tomato vinaigrette.

The Afternoon Tea sandwich plate featured Apple Beet Relish Boats with Pecan Cream Cheese, Turkey & Provolone Cheese Spirals with Arugula Pesto, Waldorf Chicken Salad Triangles on Multi-grain Bread, Slow Roasted Pork with Peach Conserve Crostini, and a Cucumber Canape with French Style Cheese Spread.

Traditional English Cream Scones, Organic Butternut Ginger Tea Bread, accompanied by Sweet Cream and Orange Curd with Fresh Orange Slices was served after the sandwiches.

And dessert included a Cheery Cherry Cakette, Ambrosia Tartlets, and Triple Layer Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies. 

Following dessert, we were pleased to welcome George Washington, portrayed by Jeff Greenawalt, a first person historical theater interpreter.  He regaled us with stories about Washington's life.

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