# Mexican-Inspired Afternoon Teas Virgin Atlantic's Afternoon Tea-quila Celebrates a Top Destination By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2025-08-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afternoon-teaquila References: [airline-suppliers](https://www.airline-suppliers.com/nacho-average-afternoon-tea-virgin-atlantic-creates-mexican-inspired-afternoon-tea-quila-experience/) & [corporate.virginatlantic](https://corporate.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/media/press-releases/virgin-atlantic-creates-mexican-inspired-afternoon-tea-quila-experience.html)  During [Afternoon Tea Week](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asda-afternoon-tea-week), [Virgin Atlantic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clubhouse) announced the launch of Afternoon Tea-quila, a Mexican-inspired afternoon tea experience with a lively twist. Backed by research that found 71% of Brits would choose Mexico as a top travel destination because of its vibrant food culture, Virgin Atlantic put together a spicy spin on tradition, celebrating its new route to Cancun. On the menu designed by [Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-cow-1) Chef, Barry Vera, guests are treated to a mashup of quintessential Mexican and British fare. While the theatrical Earl-garita boosts earl grey with fiery chilli lime perfume, the Strawburrito lives up to its name as a strawberry burrito filled with lemon balm creme fraiche and dulce de leche. The Afternoon Tea-quila experience is available for a limited time in August at Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 46% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cultural Fusion Experiences:** Afternoon Tea-quila represents a growing trend of blending cultural experiences, offering a unique twist on traditional concepts by merging British afternoon tea with Mexican flavors. - **Destination-inspired Offerings:** Businesses are increasingly creating special products and services inspired by popular travel destinations, like Cancun, to attract culturally curious consumers. - **Theatrical Food and Drink:** The rise of experiential dining, such as the Earl-garita with its fiery chili lime perfume, taps into consumer demand for theatrical and multisensory food and beverage experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Travel and Hospitality:** Airlines and hotels experimenting with themed experiences, like Virgin Atlantic's Afternoon Tea-quila, drive innovation by creating unique travel-related offerings. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry is capitalizing on global culinary inspirations, as seen in the merger of Mexican and British cuisines to create distinctive new products. - **Event Planning and Catering:** Event planners and caterers capitalize on themed cultural events to offer an immersive experience, blending diverse culinary traditions to captivate attendees' interest. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chinese-Inspired High Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shangrila-toronto.md) - [Royalty-Themed Tea Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-afternoon-tea.md) - [Parisian-Themed Afternoon Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dilly.md) - [Seasonally Inspired Tea Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melon-afternoon-tea.md) - [Spring-Inspired Tea Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astors-floral-afternoon-tea.md) - [Experiential Afternoon Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/High-Socitea.md) - [Vibrant Mango Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-afternoon-tea.md) - [Tea-Inspired Martini Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no3-gin-afternoon-tini-tour.md) - [Asian-City-Inspired Afternoon Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-journey-through-asia.md)