As 2011 comes to a close, we're taking this Friday afternoon to reflect on how truly amazing this past year...
  • December 30, 2011

    Top 10 Kanon Moments of 2011

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    Coachella 2011

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    As 2011 comes to a close, we're taking this Friday afternoon to reflect on how truly amazing this past year has been. Just a couple of years ago, we were a new brand on the U.S. turf and no one but the Swedes could differentiate between what a Kanon Vodka and a Canon camera was. Fast forward to, well, now – and we're hopeful that you've at least heard our name, or better yet tasted our smooth flavor. What a journey it's been. If there's one resolution we have for the new year, it's this: that you (whomever and wherever you may be) will get to enjoy Kanon this year. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Before we officially ring in 2012 with a Twinkle cocktail in hand, take a journey back with us through our top 10 memories of 2011.

    1. We Hosted the First Blogger Livestream
    For the AW 2011 Fashion Week season, we were determined to top ourselves yet again, and that we did. To prove that we're not only knowledgeable about vodka (we're tech savvy too!) we hosted the first ever blogger livestream on Kanonvodka.com with the one and only Bryanboy. From shows to fashion parties to hotel rooms and beyond, we followed the outspoken blogger through it all and let you ask him questions along the way. Take a look back to relive some of the highlights.

    2. We Starred In a Music Video
    If you follow Swedish songstress Lykke Li, you probably remember the release of her "Sadness Is a Blessing" video back in April of this year. But what you might not remember is that the vodka she was downing shots of in between dance moves? Yeah, that was us. Us Swedes stick together through sadness AND happiness.

    3. We Brought Midsummer Across the Atlantic
    Until this past year, most of you would probably assume that the term "Midsummer" was referring to the mid-point of the summer season – not so. In actuality, it's our favorite Swedish holiday, and we were thrilled to bring the festivities to the States this year. With parties in both New York and LA, we DIYed floral crowns, danced around the maypole, and clinked cocktail glasses with friends well into the night. A success indeed.

    CONTINUE READING TOP 10 KANON MOMENTS OF 2011 .

  • June 1, 2011

    Krystal Simpson and Lykke Li Rock On

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    Krystal Simpson and Lykke Li

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    While we love frequenting the West Coast, it’s not often we get to head out there, so when we do, we make sure it’s for a really good reason (see: Coachella). What brought us out here this week is none other than our favorite Swedish singer and FOK Lykke Li (told you it was a good reason). When we heard she was performing at the Wiltern Theater, we jumped at the chance to celebrate another fantastic show with her, and maybe even see if we could turn her last music video into a reality (see: shots of Kanon). We turned to one of our favorite bloggers, Krystal Simpson of What is Reality Anyway to give us a different perspective on the show from what we saw in New York. Known for her killer Penny Lane style, we knew she’d give us an appropriately rock ‘n' roll take on the night.

    Here’s what Krystal had to say about her night with Lykke and Kanon as the Swedes took over LA:

    Last night's sold out Lykke Li concert at The Witern in LA was packed with fans dancing on their tiptoes to see their favorite Swedish singer. They waited patiently through the opener Grimes, a one-woman act who only needed a synthesizer and her microphone to wow the crowd. When Grimes left the stage, the energy went into high gear, and a patient silence fell over the crowd. After a nearly five-minute long intro of smoke and strobes highlighting the long black sheets of fabric pillars that hung around the stage, the band started to appear from behind the cloud to unbridled screams. Lykke Li glided onto the stage in an all-black ensemble, very much the eye of the tornado, and opened with "Jerome" from her new album Wounded Rhymes. She followed with "I'm Good, I'm Gone" off her first album that had everyone in the theater dancing in unison.

    CONTINUE READING KRYSTAL SIMPSON AND LYKKE LI ROCK ON.

    Krystal

    FÖK: Krystal Simpson

    Krystal Simpson is a writer, DJ, and bi-coastal fashion plate whose website, What Is Reality Anyway?, is a must-read. You may recognize her from MTV’s series I'm From Rolling Stone, or her appearances in Elle, Nylon, Purple Diary,... more

  • May 19, 2011

    Lykke Li After Hours at Apotheke

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    There are some weeks where the days just drone on and on and on. And when they come about, the cure for that is more often than not a strong cocktail. Luckily, that hasn’t been the case this week (minus the strong cocktail part), as we’ve hit the town running between the Free Arts event in Chelsea earlier in the week to last night’s Lykke Li concert at Webster Hall. Not only did we get to hang out with our favorite Swedish singer as she belted out all our favorite hits, including “Sadness Is a Blessing” (did you know we’re in that music video? Because we are. And we won’t hesitate to tell you at every opportunity), but we also got to hang out with our favorite wingwoman, the Man Repeller herself, Leandra Medine. From her Swedish overload (no such thing in our eyes) to the fashion overload, we got MR's take on her Swedish night out on the town:

    Last night marked the union of man repellers citywide at Lykke Li's Webster Hall performance in New York City, and despite the torrential downpour still plagued upon us (if I remember correctly, a couple months ago I braved the sky shower in the name of a performance by The Kills at the Soho Mondrian.)

    CONTINUE READING LYKKE LI AFTER HOURS AT APOTHEKE.

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    FÖK: Leandra Medine

    Leandra Medine is the quirky and style-centric blogger behind "The Man Repeller," whose take on man-repelling fashion (think lime green tights, turbans and suspenders) versus man-getting style has caught the attention of the blogosphere, designers like Rachel Roy, and even... more

  • May 16, 2011

    Win Tickets to See Lykke Li at Webster Hall!

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    Being proud of your heritage when you're a Swede is pretty darn easy if you ask us. Especially when your country is known for producing some of the hottest girls on the planet (tall, leggy, blond- you get the point). But there are a few tall, leggy brunettes that we like too. Like Lykke Li for example. The gorgeous and talented Swedish pop singer's most recent music video for "Sadness is a Blessing" shows her dancing like a crazy woman (only more reason to love her) while pounding shots of Kanon. But while we can't promise that drinking Kanon will automatically give you crazy woman dancing skills, we can offer you two tickets to her show at Webster Hall on Wednesday the 18th, should you be located in the tri-state area and follow the directions below.

    If you win, you'll get two free tix to her concert and will meet another one of our favorite tall leggy brunettes, Leandra Medine of The ManRepeller who is joining us for the concert and collaborating with us on this awesome giveaway. We'll be announcing the winner on our FB page at 10 AM on Wednesday, so make sure to check back there to see if you've won.

    To enter:
    1. Like Kanon Vodka on Facebook and follow us on Twitter
    2. Head over to ManRepeller.com and leave your favorite Lykke song in the comments below the post along with your email address so we can easily contact you if you win.
    3. Tada, you're entered!

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    FÖK: Leandra Medine

    Leandra Medine is the quirky and style-centric blogger behind "The Man Repeller," whose take on man-repelling fashion (think lime green tights, turbans and suspenders) versus man-getting style has caught the attention of the blogosphere, designers like Rachel Roy, and even... more

  • 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. 

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    FÖK: Lykke Li

    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.

  • 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.

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    FÖK: Lykke Li

    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.

  • December 2, 2010

    Lykke Li After-Party at Soho Grand Hotel

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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.

    CONTINUE READING LYKKE LI AFTER-PARTY AT SOHO GRAND HOTEL.

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    FÖK: Lykke Li

    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.

  • 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. 

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    FÖK: Lykke Li

    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.

  • 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!

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    FÖK: Lykke Li

    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.

  • 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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    FÖK: Lykke Li

    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.

  • June 18, 2010

    Midsummer Countdown (Time to Party)

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    For Americans unfamiliar in the revelry that is Midsummer and raised on movies centered on ticking time bombs, Kanon’s Midsummer Countdown might seem like some ominous plot to destroy mankind. Breathe easy my paranoid friend, world domination isn’t on Kanon’s agenda (yet).

    For now we’re just gonna school people on a Scandinavian tradition involving boats, the sea, islands, girls with flowers in their hair to signify getting laid (think Mardi Gras beads but with more sex, less cheap plastic), bbq, crawfish, and taking shots. Yes the Swedes invented shots, they call them schnaps. If any of those appeal to you (and if they don’t, just get out now) you’ll want to add Midsummer to your summer to-do list. Actually, having a written summer to-do list is probably lame; maybe you should create a "summer vision board." Right. Okay, before we get too zen, here's the frickin point: After months of near total darkness, Midsummer in Sweden brings out the sun and a people ready to go crazy ballistic. Revelry is an understatement. The entire country fills country homes, tiny islands, city centers, and just about anywhere else to celebrate the fact that it’s not fucking dark. So simple and genius; organic, if you will.

    But we aren’t just counting down to one of the best holidays in the world; we’re also nearing zero-time to the official launch of Kanon. Now, we’ve stayed out all night on a Tuesday to celebrate finding a quarter on the street (see: excuses to party) so you can imagine what we’re scheming for this. Original Kanon Organic cocktails, tons of Midsummer inspired food and, of course, music. In this case, Lykke Li DJing and a live performance by the Shout Out Louds. All in the heart of Stockholm. Not in Stockholm you say? Too bad. Just kidding, lucky for you Swedes are generous and willing to share their awesomeness with the world.

    Also lucky for you, you’ll now officially have a tasty Swedish organic vodka to help you spread the word about an awesome new holiday that's not called Festivus. So stop complaining, cease looking for sidewalk quarters and pay attention to that Countdown. No bombs, just smooth shots ... promise.

    P.S. We're not stopping the celebration in Sweden--we've got awesome stuff planned for the rest of the summer to keep the party going through August and beyond, starting with a 4th of July party at our house in Southampton with Carlos Quirarte and Matt Kliegman, the duo behind The Smile and the infamously fun/mysterious/hard-as-hell-to-get-into Jane Hotel ballroom. Stay tuned.

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