Afternoon Tea Sundae, Fortnum and Mason's Parlour

The Parlour at Fortnum and Mason is heaven for anyone with a sweet tooth, from ice cream to pastries, cakes to sorbets, they have just about everything you need for the perfect dessert. Now, for Summer, they have introduced the ice cream version of a classic afternoon tea. How very British.

Rose flavoured eclairs, pieces of scones, Italian merignue and popping candy are just a few of the many ingredients that make up an afternoon tea sundae at the Parlour. These sit on top of the layers of many unique ice cream flavours, including Strawberry and Scones, Rose Ripple and an ever-so refreshing Mint and Cucumber sorbet. The odd combinations do seem almost inedible when read on paper, but really do work.

This refreshing alternative to a tiered platter of sandwiches and cakes is a light and fairly easy-to-manage delight. Although, even people with the sweetest of teeth may have trouble eating this alone. With enough sweet treats to split, this is certainly made for sharing. Perfect for children who may not yet be ready for a pinky-raising, sit down affair.

One word of warning; albeit the novelty of the coronation ice cream - made up with mayonnaise, curry powder and mustard - is a fun addition, it is in fact extremely strong so take the smallest of samples before going straight in for the scoop.

All of the ice cream flavours are also available to buy by the pot at the store's entrance. We'd certainly recommend the sorbet for a refreshing respite from the heat this summer.