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

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 Tavern
His drink menu spans classic aperitifs to fizzy cocktails to end-of-the-night Chartreuse hot chocolate. $500 a night, plus supplies. [email protected].

Jeffrey 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. [email protected].

Alicia Pepall,
Gladstone Hotel
Her Fifth of December punch mixes spiced, white and dark rums, brandy, eggnog and cinnamon. $25–$35 an hour, plus supplies. [email protected].