As a Pastry Chef, I’m always curious and try to find inspiration in things that surround me.

London is a vibrant city with an incredibly energetic art scene. Rosewood London’s quirky interiors reflect the British capital’s history, culture and sensibilities, featuring the works of some

of the world’s most renowned artists, with contemporary pieces complemented by more traditional art throughout the hotel.

Here are my latest creations inspired by five of the most iconic modern artists currently represented in London and the tradional

colours of this festive season.

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The Russian artist and theorist is credited with painting one of the first purely abstract works of art. A teacher at

the Bauhaus School, Kandinsky frequently used geometric shapes in his work. Hearing music as he painted, he believed

that colours and shapes evoked powerful emotions.

Whipped jivara chocolate cream, mandarin jelly, praline feuilletine and a speculoos tart shell, topped with jivara chocolate

ganache and a chocolate decoration

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Known for working with popular culture subjects and his reproductions of banal objects, Jeff Koons is one of the most commercially successful artists in the world.

His amazing blue balls, also known as the “Gazing Ball” series features reflective spheres on small shelves in

front of classic works from art history.

Chestnut cream, cassis jelly, almond sponge, topped with white chocolate and a glazed sphere

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Celebrated British street artist Banksy is recognised for his satire contemporary graffiti artwork, which is

characterised by his exceptional stencil technique. We have taken our inspiration from his renowned ‘Girl With a Balloon’, representing hope, satisfaction and

motivation to push through bleaker days.

Chocolate cube filled with vanilla cream choux, salted caramel, chocolate cremeux

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Hubert Le Gall is a self-taught artist known for creating luminous works of colour and fantasy. Inspired by Ruinart’s vineyards, he created The Glass Calendar as a bright and lively tribute to

Chardonnay. Le Gall’s talents are many and range from sculpture to scenography.

Green apple Bavarois, lime mousse, puff rice chocolate disc topped with an ivoire glaze and chocolate mobile

with chocolate pearls

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A major figure in the abstract expressionist movement, Jackson Pollock was an American artist famous for his unique style of dripping or hurling paint onto a bare canvas. Pollock’s drip paintings represent one of the

most original bodies of work of the century.

Cherry brownie, vanilla cream, macaron, cherry insert, and flick art chocolate

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Festive Art Afternoon Tea 55

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Roasted turkey breast, honey and cranberry sauce

Soft bath cheese and truffle

Smoked duck and orange

Lobster, crayfish and fennel

Smoked salmon with cream cheese and dill

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Jeff Koons, Kandinsky, Bansky, Jackson Pollock, Hubert Le Gall

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Freshly baked every day in our pastry kitchen. Served with Cornish clotted cream, lemon curd and homemade strawberry and elderflower jam

R de Ruinart Festive Art Afternoon Tea 65 An additional glass of R de Ruinart 17

R de Ruinart Rosé Festive Art Afternoon Tea 67 An additional glass of Ruinart Rosé 21

This Christmas we’re proud to be supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. A voluntary £1

will be added to your bill to help seriously ill children across the UK. Please let us know if you would prefer not

to donate on this occasion. Thank you.

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e n g l i s h b r e a k f a s t

This full-bodied British blend is strong on colour and aroma. Please allow a brewing time of 3 minutes

e a r l g r e y i m p é r i a l

A fragrant, light black tea with the exquisite flavours of bergamot. Please allow a brewing time of 5 minutes

q u e e n v i c t o r i a

The outstanding quality of this Darjeeling blend makes it a must. It is a refined, fragrant tea perfect for the morning.

Please allow a brewing time of 5 minutes

c h a Ï c h a n d e r n a g o r

Mariage Frère’s tribute to the renowned French trading post in India. Here black tea welcomes a plethora of imperial spices: cloves, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and pepper make for a warming, piquant brew.

Please allow a brewing time of 5 minutes

f e u d e t h é

A perfectly balanced blend of black teas with a delicately smoky taste. Please allow a brewing time of 5 minutes

m a r c o p o l o

A marvellous fruity & flowery black tea, Mariage Frères’ overwhelming success is a mysterious blend that will take you to distant lands and unforeseen territories.

Please allow a brewing time of 5 minutes

c e y l a n d é t h é i n é

Delicate and flavorful whole leaf Ceylon tea 100% theine free. Please allow a brewing time of 5 minutes

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Harvested in the district of Waikato in New Zealand known for its ecological diversity, the dark green leaves have a pronounced aroma of clover, honey,

sandal wood and a dash of vanilla. The shimmering gold liquor is a faraway grand cru, unique and magnificent.

Please allow a brewing time of 3 minutes

t h é i n t e r d i t

Delighiting the senses, it materializes as an undiscovered composition

of grand teas. The liquor, a brilliant golden yellow, captivates with

its airy texture and round body while delighting the palate with light

zesty notes of mandarin and white flowers topeed by lingering hints of

tasty liquorice.

Please allow a brewing time of 5 minutes

o o l o n g

Perfect for late afternoon and evening, this oolong tea has a very aromatic and delicate flavour.

Please allow a brewing time of 7 minutes

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k i r i s h i m a c h a

Harvested from a small discrete garden located on the slopes of the famous Mount Kirishima in Japan, this green tea has an intensly fruity heart note recalling white mango and candied pear.

Please allow a brewing time of 3,30 minutes

g o z h a n g m a o j i a n

Grown in the high mountains of Hunan Province, this is one of the most famous teas in China, notable for its long downy leaves, pure aroma and a delicate flavour with a delicious after taste. A subtle day time tea.

Please allow a brewing time of 3 minutes

m a t c h a S u p . £ 7 . 0 0

This tea, recognized by its bright green colour produced using the finest Tencha leaves, is used in the famous Cha No Yu ceremony. Sweet and deep in flavour.

Please allow a brewing time of 5 minutes

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p u - e r h

Known in the Far East for its medicinal properties Pu-Erh has a completely unique taste. This deep red liquor fills the palate with a pleasantly earthy yet slightly sugary taste. Please allow a brewing time of 5 minutes

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b r u m e d e j a s m i n

To create this tea, Mariage Frères selects jasmine flowers with barely-opened buds, blended with a grand Pai Mu Tan Imperial from Fujian. The nose, heady with the fragrance of jasmine, is carried along by woody notes.

Please allow a brewing time of 7 minutes

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This extremely rare white tea comes from the Chinese province of Fujian. Its handsome long leaves give off a slightly flowery, verdant fragrance. Its young fresh taste is marked by hints of apricot, anisette, and precious vanilla. Please allow a brewing time of 7 minutes

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r o u g e o p é r a

This infusion blends the melodious fragrance of red fruits and precious spices crowned by vanilla and the soft, sweet nuances of Roiboos tea. Naturally theine free. Please allow a brewing time of 5 minutes

c h a m o m i l l a

A fabulous chamomile yields a smooth liquor, exhaling pleasant long-lasting aromas enhanced by a lovely hint of white magnolia flower.

Please allow a brewing time of 5 minutes

v e r b e n a c i t r o d o r a

An elegant and vivid infusion with a fresh and powerful citrusy aroma. Please allow a brewing time of 5 minutes m e n t h a p i p e r i t a

A stiking peppermint tea with a fresh minty flavour. Please allow a brewing time of 5 minutes

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Jeu de Lumière 17

‘R’ de Ruinart, Cider Brandy, Apple and Cinnamon Homemade Shrub

P Symmetry 17

Hennessy Cognac, Crystalized Sugar, ‘R’ de Ruinart

Forager Punch 17

Belvedere, Lingonberries Shrub, Kamm and Son, Citrus, Kombucha

Espejo Rosa 17

Aperol, Jasmin Vermouth, English Rubarb, Apple, Cherry, Ruinart Brut Rose

London Cup 17

Sipsmith London Cup, White Verjus, Ginger Honey, Earl Grey Tea, Sparkling mead

Pints O’Clock 17

Hendrick’s, Cucumber & Lime, Elderflower Cordial, IPA Beer, Peppermint Tea Foam

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NV R de Ruinart Brut 84

NV Perrier-Jouët, Grand Brut 110

NV Taittinger, Brut Réserve 98

NV Louis Roederer, Brut Premier 100

NV Ruinart Rosé 120

NV Bollinger, Spécial Cuvée 110

NV Pol Roger, Brut Réserve 105

NV Ruinart, Blanc de Blancs 140

NV Krug, Grand Cuvée Brut 320

NV Krug, Brut Rosé 558

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