Arbikie Distillery Afternoon Tea: Prosecco and Cocktails on Scotland’s Angus Coast

Perched on a working farm on Scotland’s east coast, Arbikie Distillery’s Afternoon Tea with Cocktail or Prosecco is a short, indulgent way to taste the spirit of Angus. Located at Drumbertnot Farm, Lunan, Montrose, Angus, DD10 9TR, United Kingdom, the experience pairs freshly made finger sandwiches, warm scones, and handcrafted sweets with a choice of chilled prosecco or cocktails built around Arbikie’s award-winning spirits. It’s a civilized pause after a day of coastal walking or a celebratory stop when friends and family gather. Arrive to farmland that opens onto sweeping coastal views—grassy dunes, wide sandy stretches and the Atlantic’s cool light breaking over Lunan Bay and near cliffs of local sandstone. The scene is fundamentally agricultural: small fields, straight rows of barley and potatoes that feed the stills on-site, and a distillery operation that brings a farm-forward approach to spirits. While you sit under a sheltered veranda or a sunny terrace, the conversation often turns to the craft behind the glass: how barley, botanicals and sea-spray-sweet air combine in locally made gin and vodka. The tea menu keeps the classic structure—sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and an assortment of cakes—while leaning on seasonal, local ingredients. Opting for a prosecco pairing turns the event into a light celebration; choosing a cocktail brings a tasting element that highlights Arbikie’s house spirits without pretension. Service is relaxed and instructive; staff explain the origins of the ingredients and the flavor notes to watch for in each sip. This is not only a culinary stop but a way to read the landscape. From the terrace you can watch red sandstone cliffs and dunes, spot shoals of shorebirds, or plan a follow-on walk along the coast. It’s family-friendly and approachable: an hour-long escape that suits a birthday, a romantic interlude, or simply an afternoon that privileges slow, local food and drink. Practical details: check in at the distillery’s meeting point and arrive with a light jacket—the east coast wind can sharpen even on calm days. Arbikie’s location makes it an excellent complement to outdoor activities in the Montrose and Angus coast area, offering a grounded, high-quality farm-to-table tea experience that reads like a local celebration of place. Booking is straightforward and suited to stays; the experience runs approximately 60 minutes and customers can cancel and get a full refund up until 48 hours before midnight on the date of the tour, offering flexibility for changing weather or travel plans. Small groups are common and the pace is unhurried, with staff happy to tailor notes about the spirits to novices or tasters. Pair this visit with a coastal walk at Lunan Bay or a drive through Angus farmland to extend an afternoon into a full-day outing.