Dew Drop
At Kanon we're all about vodka (clearly), FOKs, and of course, some good fashion (especially this week). And when we need a little cocktail inspiration, sometimes all it takes is talking to our favorite designers. This Fashion Week, we asked five designers to share the inspirations behind their runway collections, which were then transformed by our friends and mixologists over at Apotheke into mouth-watering cocktails. But since we're just a bit biased, we asked an outside party for her honest opinion of the libations. Enter, Jenn Camp, who runs one of our favorite blogs Le Fashion.
Here's what Jenn had to say:
These cocktails are the cherry on top for this New York Fashion Week! I was so excited to hear that Apothéke had collaborated with Kanon Vodka. Nothing makes me happier than when fashion and food come together. Apothéke believes that the "presentation of a cocktail is just as dramatic as the cocktail itself." They are a perfect match for fashion, no? All of the recipes look delicious, but the one I am most interested in is the Red Savage inspired by Katie Gallagher's S/S 2012 collection. Garbanzo beans and ginger? Now this I've got to try!
Check out all of the recipes below and try making them at home:
Dew Drop
Inspired by Erin Fetherston’s S/S 2012 collection
2oz Kanon Organic Vodka
1oz Honeydew/Tarragon purée
3/4oz Aloe Vera juice
1/2oz fresh lime juice
1/4oz agave nectar
Pinch of smoked paprika
2 mint leaves
To make: Measure all ingredients except paprika into a shaker. Add ice. Shake vigorously and strain into glass. Garnish with a mint leaf and a dash of paprika.
To make Honeydew/Tarragon purée, blend 1/4 of a Honeydew Melon with 2 tarragon sprigs.
Laurel Canyon
Inspired by Billy Reid’s S/S 2012 collection
2oz Kaffir lime leaf infused Kanon Organic Vodka
1oz Iced Chamomile tea
1/2oz fresh lime juice
1/4oz Limoncello
1/4 oz. Agave nectar
2 cucumber wheels
To make: Muddle the cucumber in a shaker. Measure remaining ingredients into a shaker. Add ice. Shake vigorously and strain into glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
To make infused vodka put 8 kaffir lime leafs into a 750ml bottle of Kanon vodka and let sit for 24 hours.
Red Savage
Inspired by Katie Gallagher’s S/S 2012 collection
2oz Kanon Organic Vodka
1oz snow pea, garbanzo bean, Chayote bean and beet purée
1/2oz fresh lime juice
1/4oz Agave nectar
Dime size piece of shaved ginger
Celery salt rim
To make: Muddle a dime sized piece of ginger in a shaker. Measure remaining ingredients into a shaker. Add ice. Shake vigorously and strain into glass with a celery salt rim.
Lust in the Dust
Inspired by Jeremy Scott’s S/S 2012 collection
2oz sage infused Kanon Organic Vodka
3/4oz fresh carrot juice
1/2oz fresh lime juice
1/4oz fresh celery juice
1/4oz cactus pear purée
3 cherries
To make: Muddle 3 cherries into shaker. Measure remaining ingredients into a shaker. Add ice. Shake vigorously and strain into glass. Garnish with a cherry.
To make infused vodka put 12 sage leaves in a 750ml bottle of Kanon and let sit for 60 hours.
Downtown Silhouette
Inspired by Cushnie et Ochs S/S 2012 collection
2oz Kanon Organic Vodka
1/2oz Creme de Violette
1/2oz Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth
1/2oz fresh lime juice
1/4oz Agave nectar
4 blackberries
Champagne
To make: Muddle blackberries in a shaker. Measure remaining ingredients except champagne into a shaker. Add ice. Shake vigorously and strain into glass. Top with champagne.
