How To Fenjiu

Fen Jiu is China’s leading bai jiu (white spirit) with a history of 4,000 years and is central to Chinese culture of celebration and hospitality.

Here are some suggestions on how to enjoy Fen Jiu.

Traditional

In China, Fen Jiu is served at room temperature and neat in ceramic cups accompanied by communal toasts. Drinking in China is a complex art, but just make sure you fill your neighbours cup and provide a toast with a final gan bei before drinking the entire shot together.

Cocktail Recipes

Rising Sun Smash

  • 30ml Red Fen Jiu

  • 2 Fresh Strawberries

  • CAPI Yuzu

  • Fresh sliced strawberries for garnish

In a rocks glass add fresh strawberries. Give a quick muddle and add Fen Jiu Red. Add ice and top off with CAPI Yuzu. Give a stir and garnish with sliced strawberries.

Fen Jiu Spicy Mule

  • 30ml Red Fen Jiu

  • 10ml Lime Juice

  • CAPI Spicy Ginger Beer

  • Fresh mint and chili pepper for garnish

In a Collins glass add Fen Jiu Red and lime juice. Add ice and top off with CAPI Spicy Ginger Beer. Give a quick stir and garnish with fresh sliced red chili pepper and mint sprig.

Fen Jiu Passion Fruit Lemonade

  • 30ml Black Fen Jiu

  • Fruit of half a fresh passion fruit

  • CAPI Lemonade

  • Garnish with half a fresh passion fruit

In a rocks glass add the fruit of half a passion fruit. Add Fen Jiu Black and Ice. Top off with CAPI Lemonade and give a quick stir. Garnish with the other half of the passionfruit.

Fen Jiu Black and Blue

  • 30ml Black Fen Jiu

  • 10ml Lime Juice

  • 6 fresh blueberries

  • CAPI Ginger Ale

  • Garnish with fresh blueberries and thyme.

In a Collins glass add fresh blueberries and lime juice, give a quick muddle. Add Fen Jiu Black and ice. Top off with CAPI Ginger Ale and give a quick stir. Garnish with fresh blueberries and thyme.

Fen Jiu Green Garden

  • 30ml Green Fen Jiu

  • 30ml Pear Juice

  • 10ml Lemon Juice

  • CAPI Soda Water

  • Garnish with slice of fresh pear and rosemary sprig

In a rocks glass add Fen Jiu Green, lemon juice, and pear juice. Add ice and top off with CAPI soda water. Give a quick stir and garnish with a slice of fresh pear and a rosemary sprig.

The Long Story

  • 30ml Green Fen Jiu

  • CAPI Blood Orange

  • Garnish with dehydrated orange or fresh orange slice

In a rocks glass add Fen Jiu Green and ice. Top off with CAPI blood orange and give a quick stir. Garnish with dehydrated orange or fresh orange slice.