11 Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Recipes.
Love afternoon tea? Love a classic story? As I know I do, ever since I was a little girl.
If you do too, follow me down the rabbit hole for a wonderfully whimsical Alice In Wonderland afternoon tea party ideas. Inspired by Lewis Carroll.
Filled with pretty cakes, colourful treats, sandwiches and plenty of tea!
Welcome to Wonderland!
If you’re planning an Alice in Wonderland themed tea party, birthday party, afternoon tea or simply fancy an excuse to make your next get-together a little more magical.
I’ve got some delicious ideas from the Claire Justine Oxox recipe archive.
Fancy taking a little read?
This post is an unofficial independent created afternoon tea recipe collection from all the recipes on the blog Claire Justine Oxox.
To make an afternoon tea inspired by Lewis Carroll’s original book Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland.
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Hello friends, Happy Saturday. Fancy afternoon tea?
11 Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Recipes: Magical Treats:
11 Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Recipes: Magical Treats.
If you’re planning a whimsical afternoon tea, why settle for ordinary sandwiches and cakes when you can turn the table into a little Wonderland of your own?
This Alice-inspired afternoon tea is packed with curious cakes, tiny sandwiches, playful drinks and plenty of “Eat Me” and “Drink Me” magic.
It’s perfect for a birthday, garden party, book-themed celebration or simply an afternoon when you fancy doing something delightfully unusual.
Think mismatched teacups, playing cards, pocket watches, colourful cakes and little “Eat Me” and “Drink Me” labels.
Mismatched tea cups are great for picking up at charity shops or car boot sales. You can pick up lots of odd China cups, saucers, plates, tea pots and cake stands from these places.
Looking for Eat Me Labels? You can buy some Eat Me Drink Me Labels Here* from Amazon.
I always find playing cards a fun addition for an Alice In Wonderland inspire afternoon tea. The larger the better. You can buy some Large Playing Cards* here from Amazon. These being my all time favourites.
A Pocket Watch* always looks cool. It reminds me of Rabbit rushing around and looking what time it is.
The Wonderland Afternoon Tea Menu:
Alice in Wonderland Afternoon Tea Recipe Round-Up. Down the rabbit hole we go…
Then, of course, there’s the food! Yummy food, inspired for the perfect afternoon tea.
So from the Queen of Hearts’ jam tarts to Cheshire Cat-inspired treats, these recipes would make a wonderful addition to your own Mad Hatter-style table.
11 Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Recipes:
Table Of Contents:
- Mini Rainbow Jellies.
- Queen Of Hearts Jam Tarts.
- Cheshire Cat-Inspired Sandwiches.
- The Most Whimsical Strawberry Sandwiches.
- Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea Cupcakes.
- Wonderland Cake Pops.
- Poison Meringue Mushrooms.
- Cheshire Cat’s Triple Berry Smoothies.
- Afternoon Cherry Scones.
- Lemon And Blueberry Cheesecake.
- Earl Grey And Clotted Cream Cheesecake.
11 Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Recipes:
11 Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Recipes: Magical Treats.
Firstly, Mini Rainbow Jellies.
Let’s start with something colourful!
These Mini Rainbow Jellies are almost made for an Alice in Wonderland tea party. They’re tiny, colourful and wonderfully playful, making them perfect for an afternoon tea table.
The recipe makes 12 and the little individual portions would look fantastic arranged on a tiered cake stand.
Add an “Eat Me*” label and you’ve instantly got a Wonderland-inspired dessert.
Learn how to create enchanting mini rainbow jellies perfect for your Alice in Wonderland-themed tea party.
Read the Mini Rainbow Jellies Recipe.
An Alice In Wonderland Afternoon Tea Party. Enjoy a whimsical treat with these adorable Mini Rainbow Jellies.
With a fun twist! Also, ideal for an afternoon tea party with an Alice in Wonderland theme. Don’t you think?
Queen Of Hearts Jam Tarts:
Secondly, Queen Of Hearts Jam Tarts.
No Alice in Wonderland roundup would be complete without the Queen of Hearts!
The Queen famously had her tarts, so why not make traditional jam tarts the star of your Wonderland table?
Serve them on a pretty vintage plate or cake stand and decorate the table with Playing Cards* scattered around and little red hearts.
These buttery, flaky jam tarts are inspired by the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, making them a perfect tea party treat.
They’d make such a lovely sweet addition to an afternoon tea spread.
You can find the Queen of Hearts-Inspired Jam Tart idea in my Alice In Wonderland Inspired Afternoon Tea post.
However, in the poem, it is suggested that the tarts were stolen, not by the Queen, but by the Knave of Hearts.
The opening lines of the poem are as follows:
The Queen of Hearts, She made some tarts, All on a summer’s day; The Knave of hearts, He stole those tarts, And took them clean.
So, while the Queen is associated with the making of the tarts in the rhyme, it is the Knave who is responsible for the theft. How dare he!?
Cheshire Cat-Inspired Sandwiches:
Thirdly, Cheshire Cat-Inspired Sandwiches.
If your planning a whimsical afternoon tea party, why settle for ordinary sandwiches. You can turn your table into a little wonderland of your own.
Every tea party needs sandwiches, and these can easily be given a Wonderland makeover.
For a Cheshire Cat-inspired plate, try making little finger sandwiches and cutting them into fun CAT shapes.
Get some Cheshire Cat Cookie Cutters Here*.
These Perfect Egg Mayonnaise And Watercress Sandwiches would be a lovely traditional choice, while cucumber, cream cheese, smoked salmon or ham sandwiches would also work beautifully.
For extra Wonderland points, use a cat-shaped cutter!
The egg mayonnaise and watercress sandwich idea is featured in my Alice-inspired afternoon tea roundup.
Also, Get The Recipe Here: Perfect Egg Mayonnaise And Watercress Sandwiches. So good.
Try tiny cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches. Keep thing’s dainty with a little finger sandwich made from soft white bread, cream cheese and cucumber.
You’ll need:
- Soft white bread
- Cream cheese
- Cucumber
- Fresh herbs
- A little lemon zest
- Salt and pepper
How To Make: Spread the cream cheese onto the bread, layer with cucumber and herbs, then trim and cut into tiny sandwiches.
For an extra whimsical touch, cut them into heart shapes, diamonds or playing card shaped.
The Most Whimsical Strawberry Sandwiches:
Fourthly, The Most Whimsical Strawberry Sandwiches.
Now this one really does look like it has fallen straight out of Wonderland!
These Strawberry Sandwich For An Alice In Wonderland Afternoon Tea is not actually a savoury sandwich at all.
While they may look like white bread spread with butter and filled with salad they are actually made with thinly sliced white chocolate cake.
Instead, it is made using thinly sliced white chocolate cake, white chocolate ganache flavoured with chamomile tea, chocolate “grass”, fresh strawberries, mint and strawberry jam.
It looks like a sandwich but is actually a wonderfully indulgent sweet treat.
Perfect for confusing your guests in true Wonderland fashion!
Picture yourself enjoying these elegant sandwiches while sipping tea from delicate China cups at a nicely arranged table beneath the shade of a towering tree.
Get the Strawberry Sandwich recipe. So much fun.
Fifth, Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea Cupcakes.
What would a Mad Hatter’s tea party be without cupcakes?
I’ve got a whole collection of 10 Fun Afternoon Tea Cupcake Recipes, including flavours such as sticky ginger toffee buns, raspberries and white chocolate, milk chocolate cupcakes and marshmallow crispy cupcakes.
Choose a selection and decorate them in different colours for that deliberately mismatched Mad Hatter look.
Mini cupcakes would be especially good for afternoon tea because guests can try several different flavours.
Also, Discover 10 Easy Afternoon Tea Cupcakes.
11 Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Recipes:
11 Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Recipes.
Sixth, Wonderland Cake Pops.
For a fun party treat, make some Cake Pops For An Alice In Wonderland Inspired Afternoon Tea.
They’re bite-sized, colourful and very easy to customise.
Think pastel icing, colourful sprinkles, edible glitter, little clocks, playing-card motifs or even Cheshire Cat-inspired decorations.
The original recipe makes around 20 cake pops, making them particularly useful when you’re feeding a group.
Also, Get the Alice in Wonderland Cake Pops recipe.
Seventh, Poison Meringue Mushrooms.
Down the rabbit hole we go!
These Poison Meringue Mushrooms would be brilliant for a Wonderland table, especially because mushrooms instantly remind us of Alice, the Caterpillar and that mysterious world beneath the trees.
Arrange them around your cakes and desserts, or place one beside each teacup for a fun little surprise.
They’re also mentioned as a Wonderland-inspired recipe in my Alice In Wonderland afternoon tea post.
Also, Get The Recipe Here: Poison Meringue Mushrooms.
Eighth, Cheshire Cat’s Triple Berry Smoothies.
Who says a tea party has to be all about tea?
For a colourful Cheshire Cat-inspired drink, serve a Triple Berry Smoothie in little glasses with a “Drink Me” label.
The vibrant berry colour makes it perfect for a fantastical Wonderland table, and smaller glasses would work particularly well alongside the cakes and sandwiches.
So why not try making lighter layers in between to look like the cat, himself!
The Triple Berry Smoothie is featured as a Cheshire Cat-inspired drink in my Wonderland afternoon tea ideas.
Afternoon Cherry Scones:
Ninth, Afternoon Cherry Scones.
Of course, we need scones!
My Afternoon Cherry Scones With Cream And Jerte Picota Cherries On Top would make a beautiful addition to the tea table.
Serve them with plenty of cream and jam and pile them onto a tiered cake stand.
For an Alice-inspired setting, don’t worry about making everything perfectly matching. In fact, the more mismatched your china and cake stands, the better!
The Afternoon Cherry Scones are included among my afternoon tea recipe suggestions.
Tenth, Lemon And Blueberry Cheesecake.
For a slightly more grown-up Wonderland dessert, how about Lemon And Blueberry Cheesecake?
The combination of lemon and blueberries is fresh, colourful and perfect for a summer garden tea party.
Cut it into small slices or little squares so guests can enjoy it alongside all those other Wonderland treats.
Try the Lemon And Blueberry Cheesecake.
Eleventh, Earl Grey And Clotted Cream Cheesecake.
And finally, something that feels particularly appropriate for a tea party: Earl Grey And Clotted Cream Cheesecake.
Earl Grey tea and afternoon tea go hand in hand, so combining those flavours with creamy cheesecake makes this a lovely centrepiece dessert.
It would look beautiful decorated with fresh berries and served alongside vintage teacups.
The Earl Grey And Clotted Cream Cheesecake is another recipe featured in my Alice-inspired afternoon tea ideas. So yummy.
How To Create Your Own Mad Hatter Tea Party:
Once you’ve chosen your recipes, it’s time to have some fun with the presentation.
You don’t need everything to match. In fact, mismatched is better!
Also, Try A Few Of These Ideas:
- Vintage or floral teacups and saucers.
- Small clocks.
- Different-sized cake stands.
- Fresh flowers.
- Playing cards scattered across the table.
- Handwritten food labels.
- Pocket watches for a White Rabbit theme.
- Red roses and playing-card decorations.
- Little “Eat Me” food labels.
- “Drink Me” labels on bottles and glasses.
- Mini teapots.
- Jam jars filled with flowers.
- Different-sized plates and cake stands.
- A mixture of patterned tablecloths and napkins.
- Colourful ribbons.
- Mini teapots.
- Brightly coloured cakes and sweets.
- A large teapot as your centrepiece.
The trick is to make everything feel slightly unexpected. So lovely.
You Might Also Like These Upcycled Jam Jars Ideas.
Try slicing citrus fruit up and placed in the bottom of your old washed-out jars. Add some water to display, then add your favourite sweet little flowers.
Raise the charm of your upcycled jam jars by adding a delightful combination of cut flowers and fresh fruit.
This dynamic duo not only adds a burst of colour but also infuses your space with natural fragrance and beauty.
Simply select your favorite blooms, whether from your garden or local florist, and arrange them in the jar, letting their petals cascade gracefully over the rim.
Then, intersperse slices of vibrant fruits like lemons, oranges, or limes among the flowers for a playful and refreshing touch.
Also, Read The Post Here: Upcycled Jam Jars Ideas.
11 Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Recipes: Magical Treats:
11 Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Recipes: Magical Treats.
My Alice In Wonderland Inspired Afternoon Tea post has even more ideas for creating the table, including teapots, teacups, playing cards, pocket watches and “Eat Me” and “Drink Me” labels.
Looking for more ideas?
“Eat Me” Mini Victoria Sponge Cakes.
These miniature sponge cakes make a charming centrepiece for the tea table.
Bake a simple Victoria sponge, then cut it into small rounds. Sandwich with jam and whipped cream before decorating with a tiny edible “Eat Me” topper.
You could also make individual fairy cakes and decorate each one with miniature sugar flowers.
Tip: Make the cakes deliberately small—the idea is that guests can enjoy one or two without feeling completely stuffed before dessert!
Try a recipe like this one but make small cakes instead: Strawberry Cream Victoria Sponge. So good.
White Rabbit Carrot Cake.
A carrot cake is an easy way to give the menu a subtle nod to the White Rabbit without needing elaborate decorations.
Make a classic spiced carrot cake with cream-cheese frosting, then decorate with walnuts, tiny sugar carrots or edible flowers.
For a party, bake it as mini loaf cakes or cupcakes so guests can help themselves.
Try customising this recipe: Carrot Cake. So tasty.
Queenly Strawberry Pavlovas:
Queenly Strawberry Pavlovas.
Create individual pavlovas topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
Pile them onto a cake stand for a dramatic centrepiece and finish with a scattering of edible flowers.
You could even give them a tongue-in-cheek menu description such as:
“Off with their heads!” Try these Strawberry Pavlovas. So sweet.
“Drink Me” Tea & Lemonade.
No Wonderland tea party would be complete without a collection of mysterious-looking drinks.
Serve homemade lemonade, iced tea or fruit-infused water in little glass bottles or vintage-style glasses.
Ready To Go Down The Rabbit Hole?
Ready To Go Down The Rabbit Hole?
Whether you’re hosting a birthday party, afternoon tea with friends, a garden party or simply fancy turning an ordinary Sunday afternoon into something magical, an Alice in Wonderland theme gives you so much freedom to have fun.
Mix traditional afternoon tea favourites with colourful, unexpected treats and don’t be afraid to make everything a little bit quirky.
After all, we’re all mad here!
For even more inspiration, take a look at my original Alice In Wonderland Inspired Afternoon Tea post, packed with ideas for creating your own Wonderland table and menu.
Read Alice In Wonderland Inspired Afternoon Tea
Which recipe would you choose first for your own Mad Hatter’s tea party?
Alice In Wonderland Inspired Pinterest Board.
Embark on a whimsical journey down the rabbit hole with “Alice in Wonderland.” Join Alice as she encounters eccentric characters, from the Mad Hatter to the Cheshire Cat, in a fantastical realm of imagination.
Delve into Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale of curiosity, absurdity, and the magic of childhood wonder. Pin me for a spark of inspiration that ignites your imagination and fuels your creativity.
Also, Visit here: Alice In Wonderland Inspired.
11 Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Recipes: Magical Treats:
11 Alice In Wonderland Tea Party Recipes: Magical Treats.
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