Afternoon tea that glitters with real gold

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In the never-ending battle among London hotels to look for new ways to serve afternoon tea, we think this is a first.

Swanky London hotel 51 Buckingham Gate has teamed up with Luxor Champagne to create a 24 Karat Gold Afternoon Tea, which includes edible gold.

The tea will feature a half bottle of Luxor Pure Gold 24K Brut Champagne, which includes flakes of 24-karat gold and is one of the world’s most prestigious sparkling wines.

To accompany the champagne, the hotel’s Executive Chef Vikas Milhoutra, has created a series of treats also made with

The 24 Karat Gold Afternoon Tea costs £99 for two and is available until December 31 – bookings for the tea must be made 24 hours in advane.  

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