Have cocktail, will travel: three popular bartenders-for-hire who are ready to shake and deliver

Have cocktail, will travel: three popular bartenders-for-hire who are ready to shake and deliver

Have Cocktail, Will Travel: three popular bartenders-for-hire who are ready to shake and deliver
(Images: Luis Mora)

Any good holiday party shares a few key components: a killer playlist, an energetic crowd and, of course, a festive beverage or two. Instead of plying your friends with mulled wine or store-bought nog, we recommend hiring a pro. Your guests will be impressed, and you’ll have time to enjoy the party instead of worrying about the status of everyone’s glass. Here, three stellar Toronto mixologists who will bring the bar to you.


Adam Graham, The Saint TavernAdam Graham,
The Saint Tavern

His drink menu spans classic aperitifs to fizzy cocktails to end-of-the-night Chartreuse hot chocolate. $500 a night, plus supplies. adam@thesainttavern.com.


Jeffrey Graves, SplendidoJeffrey Graves,
Splendido

Try his very own Matter of Thyme (herb-infused Tanqueray, egg white, lemon juice and red wine syrup). $200 a night, plus supplies. jeffrey@splendido.ca.


Alicia Pepall, Gladstone HotelAlicia Pepall,
Gladstone Hotel

Her Fifth of December punch mixes spiced, white and dark rums, brandy, eggnog and cinnamon. $25–$35 an hour, plus supplies. aliciapep@gmail.com.