Create an English Christmas with These Awesome Brands
There’s something classically elegant about the Christmas holidays in Great Britain. From the lights in Trafalgar Square to those quaint, English landscapes dusted with just the right amount of snow, the country that gave birth to America is in a class all by itself when it comes to celebrating Christmas. Now you can bring a little of Britain into your own home by shopping for the right brands online.
We recommend well-known brands like Harrods, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, and Duchy Organics. You can shop online at Amazon or go directly to the websites of your favorite brands. Either way, you will find all those great holiday items that are sure to make your Christmas celebration truly special.
Harrods Classic Christmas Pudding
Harrods Classic Christmas Pudding really encapsulates everything that is Christmas in Great Britain. This Christmas pudding is made with the classic Harrods recipe that has never been replicated by anyone else. Is it decadent and delicious dessert bursting with raisins, walnuts, cider and brandy. It’s not Christmas without traditional British pudding.
Harrods All Butter Biscuit Selection
The All Butter Biscuit selection from Harrods is a nod to the classic British tea during the holiday season. The 475g tin with special holiday theming offers a full selection of tempting cookies including Viennese whirls, butter shortbread, dark chocolate and ginger biscuits, and Harrods classic winter spice cookies. There’s something for everyone in this wonderful collection of Britain’s best biscuits.
Marks & Spencer British Pudding Chocolates
This selection of British chocolates has been inspired by classic British desserts served both at dinner and with afternoon tea. The 203g box offers you an exquisite chocolate selection with inspiring flavors sure to remind you of your last trip across the Pond. And if you’ve never been to Great Britain, the chocolates will make you want to go.
Marks & Spencer After Dinner Mint Batons
From the Marks & Spencer Favorites collection comes their after dinner mint batons. These elegant after dinner sweets are made with decadent dark chocolate and creamy mint filling. They are the perfect complement to any holiday meal or, if you prefer, as a standalone snack any time of day.
Waitrose Chocolate Coffee Cups
There’s no better way to combine your love of chocolate and coffee than the special holiday selection of Waitrose chocolate coffee cups. Their 205g package contains a variety of chocolate coffee cups filled with cappuccino, espresso, hazelnut latte, caramel macchiato cream and topped with a soft ganache topping.
Duchy Organic Highland Shortbread Biscuits
Waitrose’s Duchy Organics brand is a unique brand focusing on organic products for your whole family. This Christmas, consider an order of their original shortbreads in a beautifully decorated tin depicting a small town in the Scottish Highlands. Each tin of shortbread biscuits is made using locally sourced butter and wheat flour straight from Duchy Home Farm in Highgrove.
Duchy Organic English Breakfast Tea
For any tea lover, genuine English breakfast tea is a real treat. The organic selections from Waitrose’s Duchy Organics collection is certainly no exception. Waitrose offers a 25-pack of classic English breakfast tea sure to delight you and your guests. It offers a rich, full-bodied flavor thanks to a unique blend established by a well-known British tea company more than 100 years ago. It is the taste of Britain in every sip.
Uniquely British brands and flavors add a special bit of elegance and sophistication to holiday celebrations. We highly recommend the four brands listed here. We also recommend shopping early so that you’ll have everything in time for the holidays.