A New Offering From the Makers of Empress 1908 Indigo Gin
The latest Empress 1908 gin, Cucumber Lemon, is inspired by the flavours of the sandwiches and pastries that accompany the tea during the Fairmont’s afternoon service.
Fairmont Empress Hotel Victoria
The Storied Tradition of Afternoon Tea at the Empress
One of the quintessential things about Victoria is its blend of easygoing West Coast culture and British tradition. Tea is a tradition local residents have embraced for decades, and a walk through the city takes you past specialty tea shops, restaurants, and cafés offering afternoon tea. But it’s hard to beat the elegance, history, and careful attention of tea service at the Fairmont Empress.
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: “Great gin simply soars, above and beyond the strictures of any season.” No less a libational luminary than the last of the Tanquerays, the late, great John T., told me that one mid-morning as we were about to sit down to lunch at his offices in the old Goswell Road distillery in London.
