Holiday entertaining hack: Batched cocktails with Grey Goose vodka

Holiday entertaining: Batched cocktails with Grey Goose Vodka

Emile Challiot, North American ambassador for the Grey Goose vodka brand, joined FOX 5 Atlanta to share a holiday entertaining hack -- batched cocktails. Discover how easy and quick it is to make the two most popular cocktails in metro Atlanta.

ATLANTA - Entertaining during the holiday season can be stressful, but one simple hack can save you time and keep your guests happy—batching cocktails.

Instead of playing bartender all night, you can prepare large quantities of your signature drink in advance. Not only does this free up your time to mingle, but it also ensures everyone gets a perfectly crafted beverage without the wait.

FOX 5 Atlanta Digital recently spoke with Emile Challiot, who is the North America ambassador for Grey Goose vodka brand. Challiot is a renowned cocktail expert and beverage consultant with over 20 years of experience in Paris, Hong Kong, Chicago and New York City. He works with top cocktail bars and restaurants across the country to create innovative cocktails.

After speaking to his colleagues in Atlanta, Emile discovered the two most popular cocktails in metro Atlanta and joined us to show us how to easily make those cocktails to serve our friends and family during the holidays. Watch the full interview above to learn more about Grey Goose and demonstrations of how to mix and serve Atlanta's favorite cocktails.

The Appletini

9oz Grey Goose La Poire
3oz of St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
3oz oz Calvados
3oz of fresh lime juice
9oz of fresh apple cider

Optional : 1 pinch of shimmer edible gold dust to give a snowball holiday effect

Grated nutmeg and apple slices as a garnish.

Method:

Combine all ingredients together into a carafe/ pitcher. Pour 4.5oz per serve into a shaker over ice, shake and strain into a cocktail/martini glass and garnish. Repeat as necessary.

The Holiday Mule