In celebration of the Lunar New Year (10th February), Bamboo Mat, Stratford, is launching a limited range of delicious cocktails in partnership with luxury Japanese spirits brand Choya. These new and exciting cocktails are available from 10th February until the end of March.

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Choya Limited Edition Cocktails at Bamboo Mat Stratford

The following three Choya cocktails will be on offer:

Bees Knees – Choya Royal Honey, gin, orange and lemon juice.
Choya Old Fashioned – Choya Royal Honey, bourbon and Angostura Bitters
Choya Negroni – For something strong and smooth, try this twist on a classic Negroni with Choya Extra Years, Campari and Vieille Prune Louis Roque.
All the cocktails will be created using Choya – a premium Japanese fruit liqueur made from the Japanese ume fruit. The liqueur is 100% natural and vegan friendly and is a combination of umeshu liquid extracted from the ume fruit, sugar and alcohol and has a light, fruity flavour that is both sweet and tart.

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Bamboo Mat Address

Bamboo Mat, Stratford
21-24 Victory Parade
East Village
London
E20 1FS

Choya was founded by the Kondo family in 1914 and is now the 7th largest liqueur producer in the world.

Choya Extra Years Aged Umeshu is a premium Umeshu made with the finest grade Nanko-ume fruit, harvested in the Wakayama region of Japan. This fruit liqueur is well-balanced, sweet and slightly vicious.

Choya Extra Years Aged Umeshu can be made with Royal Honey giving the liquid additional sweetness and a naturally darker vanilla colour creating Choya Royal Honey Umeshu. It is perfect enjoyed on the rocks or with soda to release the honey flavour.

Choya Extra Years Aged Umeshu RRP: 70cl from £26.99 ABV 10% Available from www.drinksupermarket.com, Amazon and Master of Malt

Choya Royal Honey Umeshu RRP: 70cl from £32.99 ABV 17% Available from www.drinksupermarket.com, Amazon and Master of Malt

This special Japanese spirit will partner perfectly with the Japanese X Peruvian dishes that Bamboo Mat offers, creating the ultimate pairing to celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome in the year of the dragon.

Lunar New Year is a festival typically celebrated in many Asian countries, beginning with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ending on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, 15 days later. It is traditionally a time for family reunions, hope and positivity.

Bamboo Mat has a delicious range of dishes to enjoy alongside the new cocktails, including favourites like chicken teriyaki, grilled sweet potato, tostadas, tiraditos and ceviche. The restaurant also offers innovative sushi rolls like the crispy Philadelphia maki, mango maki and volcano maki. Visit for lunch or dinner Monday through to Sunday, as well as Bottomless Brunch every Saturday and Sunday.