Christmas cocktails? Yes, please… Some of London’s best bartenders have shared tips and recipes for perfect festive beverages, and we’re totally here for it. Salvatore Calabrese has the aspirational title of “drinks expert” and is known as “The Maestro” for his skills at the luxe Corinthia hotel. He reckons the #1 trick to serving an impressive drink is the right glass, saying “it’s the canvas of the drink”. Other tips include choosing the right ice, decorating the glass and garnishing the drink. Jake Burger, who co-owns The Distillery in Notting Hill, also says the thing many home bartenders get wrong is a little too much enthusiasm with their cocktail shakers… He says they’re only needed when using juice, egg whites or cream. “As an Englishman, it pains me to say it, but James Bond got it wrong. A martini should definitely be stirred, not shaken,” he says. And if booze isn’t your thing – or if you’re catering for alcohol-free drinkers – this guide is for you. Cheers…