Every October, we turn pink. From ribbons and lights to the pads adorning goal posts at NFL games, we are awash in breast cancer’s signature color.
So, why not a splash of pink while enjoying afternoon tea?
A handful of Atlanta area destinations are serving pretty in pink afternoon teas featuring French macarons, homemade pink marshmallows, pink-ribbon cupcakes, rose-colored champagne and, of course, a wide array of berry teas. Even the cloth napkins are bright pink.
The Concourse Athletic Club near the “king” and “queen” buildings recently held a Tea with the Queen, catered to the little ones. The tea served was actually pink lemonade, served by a princess.
At the St. Regis in Atlanta and the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, a portion of the sales of this month’s pink teas go to cancer charities.
Last month, Valinda Voight and her grown daughter, Heather, enjoyed a Ferragamo-shoe inspired tea at the St. Regis.
A new mother-and-daughter tradition, Voight plans to return to the St. Regis for the pink tea.
“I wasn’t planning on going back so soon, but I think it’s a wonderful thing to do,” said Voight, who lives in Roswell. “It’s something I want to be a part of.”
I recently enjoyed afternoon tea at the St. Regis with my 9-year-old daughter, Abby. She wore a fancy red dress and went to bed with braids in her hair to make her hair “wavy” for our special mother-daughter outing.
Still, as she and I nibbled on everything pink on glass plates resting on a silver tower, she couldn’t help but remark, “This is even fancier than I imagined.” She suggested we make it a new tradition, and I thought the pink one was a great way to start the ritual of going for tea.
Here’s a lineup of pink teas around town:
In the Pink Afternoon Tea at the St. Regis, Atlanta
The pink treats include red velvet cake pops, pink petit fours, raspberry macarons with bourbon butter cream, pink ribbon cupcakes and strawberry-swirled marshmallows. 2:30-4:30 p.m. daily, through October. A portion of the sales will go to the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. (Last year, the hotel gave the cancer organization a check for $1,600.) $48, $52 with a glass of sparkling wine; $22, children younger than 12. 88 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. For reservations, call 404-563-7900.
The Pink Ribbon Tea at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead
The pink savories include prosciutto and candied walnuts, port fig butter, candy cherry spritz cookies and marinated strawberries. 2:30 and 3 p.m. daily, through October. Ten percent of the sales will go to the Pink Ribbons organization. $50. 3434 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. For reservations, call 404-240-7035.
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