China's most premium Baijiu white spirit, Fenjiu, has partnered with Harrods to create an exclusive afternoon tea menu to celebrate Chinese New Year 2020.

Bringing together East and West traditions and inspired by the Chinese game of Mahjong, The Lucky Set Afternoon Tea with Fenjiu will be available from 11th January until 16th February 2020, at the Harrods Tea Rooms situated on the 4th Floor of the renowned department store.

Fenjiu, which is made using the finest natural ingredients from a 6,000-year-old recipe, has been selected by Harrods for this special collaboration due its luxury credentials and elegant taste.

The Lucky Set Afternoon Tea with Fenjiu will include bespoke chocolates in the design of Mahjong tiles, a beautiful patisserie selection inspired by Chinese good luck symbols, a selection of savoury sandwiches including duck with hoisin sauce, and Harrods apricot jam infused with Fenjiu served with a selection of scones. A bespoke Harrods Signature Fenjiu Cocktail, “Wealth and Fortune”, made with Fenjiu Bamboo 5- Year-Old, Longjing tea cordial, white wine, bergamot liqueur, pear liqueur and lemon juice, will be offered to all customers enjoying The Lucky Set Afternoon Tea.

Qiqi Chen, Managing Director of Cheng International, distributor of Fenjiu, says: “We are delighted to partner with Harrods to celebrate Chinese New Year and share the festive joy through Fenjiu and Harrods renowned afternoon tea.”

Fenjiu Bamboo 5-Year-Old Zhu Ye Qing Jiu, and Fenjiu Blue Flower 30-Year-Old Qinghua are available from Harrods Wines & Spirits department and online at www.harrods.com.

Harrods Lucky Set Afternoon Tea with Fenjiu

Aperitif
Wealth and Fortune – Harrods Signature Fenjiu Cocktail

Fenjiu Bamboo 5-Year-Old Zhu Ye Qing Jiu, Longjing tea cordial, white wine, Italicus bergamot liqueur, pear liqueur and lemon juice, garnished with a lemon and grapefruit coin

Patisserie Selection Mandarin – symbol of good luck

Mandarin mousse with a mandarin compote centre

Firecracker – symbol of peace and a new beginning

Strawberry and yuzu mouse on a sable base

Yuanbao (gold ingot) – symbol of wealth

Caramelised white chocolate and black sesame

Chocolate with Chinese Fortune character – symbol of good fortune

Harrods black tea and milk chocolate

Mahjong Tiles Chocolates

Gunpowder tea and lime ganache

A selection of warm fruit and plain scones accompanied by clotted cream. Harrods apricot jam infused with Fenjiu and Harrods strawberry jam

A selection of sandwiches including Faroe Islands smoked salmon and beetroot cream cheese, salt beef and Gruyère cheese and wholegrain mustard mayonnaise and roast Gressingham duck, hoisin sauce and spring onions

Digestif

Fenjiu Blue Flower 30-year-old

Customers are invited to pre-book their Afternoon Tea experience priced £68 per person between 11th January and 16th February 2020 at: +44 (0)20 7225
6800 / reservations@harrods.com

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

ABOUT FENJIU

Fenjiu is the oldest Chinese baijiu, with 6,000 years of history and is still made today according to traditional methods in the Shanxi province of north China using organic sorghum and pure water from the Gouzhuang spring. Double fermentation and double distillation followed by careful blending take place to achieve the highest quality liquor and its distinctive light, delicate style. Fenjiu is matured for between five and 30 years before bottling.

ABOUT HARRODS

Harrods began as a wholesale grocers and tea merchants in east London, first opening its doors
in 1834. Since then, it has grown to become the world's most famous department store, known for its unrivalled range ofluxury merchandise. As well as exclusive brands and myriad departments, one of Harrods' most renowned attributes is its unparalleled service. Harrods continues to be guided by its philosophy of “anything is possible” and, to this day, our customers remain at the heart of everything we do.