Here at Kanon we're all about making things our own. So as much as the holidays are about family and...
  • Our Favorite Holiday-Themed Drinking Games

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    Here at Kanon we're all about making things our own. So as much as the holidays are about family and togetherness, we like to tackle them Kanon style. Read: drinking games. Because what better way is there to bond with that kinda weird cousin and reconnect with those high school friends, than a little friendly Kanon-fueled competition? So mix up your fave cocktail (the Frosty if you're feeling super festive) and read on, young grasshopper, as we teach you the real way to survive the holidays. We give you: Our favorite holiday drinking games.

    1. SANTA HATS FOR EVERYONE
    This involves little to no energy and yields serious drinking potential (an obvious plus in our books). To play, draw a Santa hat on a piece of masking tape, stick it randomly on the TV (press lightly, we're not in the business of ruining flat screens), and drink every time Santa's hat lines up with a person or thing on the TV show. Obviously we recommend watching the most ridiculously non-holiday show for the best results (Game of Thrones? Homeland? We think yes.)

    2. ALPHABET GAME, HOLIDAY EDITION
    Always a classic, the Alphabet Game is guaranteed to make that cocktail disappear in record time. We're taking the game – in which the first person says a word that starts with an 'A,' then the second repeats the 'A' word and comes up with a 'B' word, and so on – and making it seriously Santa-friendly. Follow the usual rules, but make it so that every word has to be holiday themed (A. antlers, B. Blitzen, C. carols, D. dreidel etc.). And since these are the official rules, we would like it to be known that "Kanon" is an 100% viable choice for 'K.' In fact, it's the only choice.

    CONTINUE READING OUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY-THEMED DRINKING GAMES.

  • Happy National Vodka Day

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    At Kanon we like to live by the motto that every day is a holiday. So it's with our spirits high and our shot glasses higher that we toast this fine October 4 as National Vodka Day. Yes, you read that right: an entire day dedicated to the crisp and clear alcoholic nectar of the gods. How might one celebrate such an occasion? That's really up to you, but if you're really stumped for answers we're here to help you out with a few suggestions...


    1. Hit up the post-work happy hour
    2. Enjoy a vodka-based aperitif
    3. Sip a vodka soda with dinner
    4. Bottle service (go big or go home)
    5. For those who went home (see 4), entertain yourself with a good, old-fashioned drinking game
    6. Indulge in a mid-day martini with your lunch
    7. Bake up a batch of our vodka-spiked cupcakes (extra points for bringing 'em to work the next day)


    If you're still not getting it, let us distill it down for you (pun intended): we want you to imbibe, and we want you to have fun doing it. So be responsible, make good decisions, and drink up for the sake of all things vodka. Happy holidays!

  • Kanon Mixology: For The Holidays

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    Cranberry Christmas

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    Swedish Apple

    Now that you know where to find us and we gave you some top party tips on how to throw an amazing holiday fête this month, you should be all set to go for the weeks of festivities to come.

    But since we love our fans and FOKs (Friends of Kanon) so much, we thought we'd give you one last gift to ensure you have a great time with Kanon this month. How about a few cocktail recipes using our favorite holiday spirited flavors? They’re bubbly, they’re dressed in holiday colors, and they’re also a guaranteed good time.

    Try these two cocktails infused with Kanon’s holiday spirit(s) and we know you’ll have a rad time at all your holiday festivities to come. Tis’ the season, after all. Special thanks to our dear friend Jan Warren who created these tasty cocktails and don't forget to check out one more festive Kanon cocktail on Naag.com now!

     

    Cranberry Christmas

    1 1/2 oz Kanon vodka

    1 1/2 oz cranberry juice

    1 tsp simple syrup

    Pinch of cinnamon

    Pinch of nutmeg

    Add all ingredients to mixing glass. Stir and strain into rocks glass with ice.

    Garnish with orange twist.

     

    Swedish Apple

    2 oz Kanon vodka

    3/4 oz lemon

    3/4 oz honey syrup*

    1/4 green apple, diced

    Pinch of cinnamon

    Pinch of nutmeg

    Add apples, pinch of cinnamon, pinch of nutmeg, lemon juice and simple syrup to shaking tin. Muddle till apple is well smashed. Add Kanon vodka. Shake and strain. Garnish with apple slice.

    *Honey syrup is easily made with two parts honey and one part warm water. Simply combine and stir till you achieve a regular consistency.

     

    Photos courtesy of Joseph Pluchino

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