FÖK: Lykke Li

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Swedish indie singer Lykke Li has recently won over our hearts (and iPods) with songs like “Little Bit” and “Get Some.” And did we mention she hails from our native Sweden? Sold.

FÖK posts by Lykke Li

  • April 28, 2011

    We're In A Music Video!

     

    It's one thing to see bottles of Kanon behind the bar at our favorite spots in NY and LA. Think extreme feelings of joy and pride every time a bartender grabs our bottle off the shelf to make a cocktail for someone. Today we got to feel that again just by sitting in front of our computers (yes, sometimes we do normal work).

    For those of you who are on the pulse of music, you probably already saw this morning's release of our FOK Lykke Li's latest music video for "Sadness is a Blessing." What could be better than adding another Lykke Li song to our playlist rotations? Well, how about spotting a bottle of Kanon making its musical debut alongside the Swedish songstress? We're no longer limiting ourselves to taking over one bar at a time. We're ready to conquer the big screen.

    Check out Lykke Li's new vid, and of course, Kanon's cameo (at the 0:47 mark...not that we have it memorized or anything). Sadness might be a blessing, but a few shots of Kanon are equally so. 

  • December 7, 2010

    Cocktails with Lykke Li

    We're often telling you this and that about how awesome our Kanon cocktails are. Those of you who've tried them know they're amazing. But what about the rest of you? Still need convincing? Well, we asked Lykke Li while she was in town to sit down for a drink with us and filmed it all. Here's what she has to say about us, our mixology, and how delicious it all is.

  • December 2, 2010

    Lykke Li After-Party at Soho Grand Hotel

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    Lykke Li

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    Last night was all about Lykke Li—after watching an awesome performance by the Swedish star at Le Poisson Rouge, we headed over to the Soho Grand Hotel for the official after-party. She DJed the hits, the drinks were flowing--Kanon cocktails, of course--and a good time was had by all. Check out all of our pictures from the night's festivites.

    Photos by David Shadi Perez.

  • December 1, 2010

    Kanon Mixology: Lykke Li Contest Cocktails

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    "Tonight With a Twist" named by Monica Brouwer

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    We asked you all to submit to our cocktail title contest and you didn't disappoint. After pouring through the entries, we've picked two winners whose ability to name a drink has earned them a chance to join us here in New York tonight to see Lykke Li perform and then head over to our after-party at the SoHo Grand Hotel. The winners? "Tonight with a Twist" and "Paris Drinking Blues," two delicious drinks that will be debuted ce soir. Check out the winning recipes below and thanks to everyone who entered.

    Tonight with a Twist

    2 oz Kanon vodka

    1/2 oz ginger syrup

    1/2 oz elderflower liqueur

    3/4 oz fresh lemon juice

    Add all ingredients to a mixing glass. Add ice and shake. Strain into a chilled martini glass or over fresh ice in a rocks glass.

    Paris Drinking Blues

    1 1/2 oz Kanon vodka

    1/2 oz cardamom syrup

    3/4 oz fresh lime juice

    3/4 oz pineapple juice

    Add all ingredients to a mixing glass. Add ice and shake. Strain into a chilled martini glass or over fresh ice in a rocks glass.

     

    Photos courtesy of Joachim Johnson. 

  • November 29, 2010

    Enter to win tickets to see Lykke Li at her concert and after-party!

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    Lykke Li djing at our Midsummer launch party last year

    If you're reading this then clearly you are a man or woman of impeccable taste who knows his/her stuff, especially when it comes to music and booze. Want to prove it? Then enter our new contest to win tickets to see Lykke Li perform at Le Poisson Rouge this Wednesday in New York City and passes to her after party at the SoHo Grand Hotel. All you have to do is submit your most clever ideas for song titles that double as cocktail names—of course, pick them from Lykke Li’s genius roster of songs. For more information and to enter to win, head over to our Facebook page and “like” us. We'll be seeing one of you soon!

  • June 23, 2010

    Midsummer Launch Party--Photos from the Night

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    Lykke Li. Photo by Fredrik Skogkvist.

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    Months of anticipation came to fruition last night. Also, months of anticipation equals hurting this morning. But not so much pain that we can’t share some of the unequivocal awesomeness that went down in Sweden last evening. Stefanie’s Kanon cocktails were flowing, Lykke Li killed it on the 1s and 2s, the Shout Out Louds brought the house down, and all of our blogger friends and family had the Midsummer time of their lives. Here’s some of the madness captured by our very own madmen, Harry Beee and Fredrik Skogkvist. And remember, we’re bringing the Midsummer flavor Stateside for our 4th of July soiree in the Hamptons. Stay tuned and don’t sleep.

    About our FOK: Photographer and FOK (Friend of Kanon) Fredrik Skogkvist began appreciating the art of imagery at a young age by spending hours at a local skate-park with a group of friends. Playing with light and angles, Skogkvist moved on to shoot for fashion mags and brands, as well as taking on the role of director in the world of film. He’s brought his skate punk origins to the world of high fashion and the result has been a gritty aesthetic that challenges definitions of high and low. And while we love his work, we love Fredrik’s lust for life and all that entails. Travel, women, food, drinks, and the photos that come out of his immersion in all of them. He’s quite the friend.

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