“People drink coffee on the go; you take a moment for tea.”

Teatime in Ireland pays tribute to the delightful ritual of “taking tea,” both formal and informal, and invites you on a tasting tour of Ireland where tea drinking serves as a symbol of hospitality, friendship, and pleasure.

You’ll learn a bit of Irish tea history; be amazed that not even the Easter Rising could keep the ladies of Dublin from their tea and cakes; and discover a treasure trove of recipes for hosting your own special occasion afternoon tea.

From homespun recipes like Egg & Tomato Sandwiches and Buttermilk Scones to more ambitious sweets such as Battenburg Cake and Millionaire’s Shortbread, Teatime in Ireland provides a delicious culinary and cultural experience.

From country castles to Dublin drawing rooms, this colorful collection offers more than seventy recipes that will take you seamlessly from a morning cuppa to an afternoon tea party.