Need ideas for drinks to make for a Christmas dinner party? We quizzed the coolest chefs and drinks experts we know about what they serve at home.

Best dinner party drinks, according to 12 top chefs

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Sandia Chang, co-founder of Kitchen Table  

Ryan Chetiyawardana, AKA Mr Lyan, founder of Mr Lyan Studios, Seed Library, Lyaness, Super Lyan and Silver Lyan

Nóra Földvári, assistant bar manager at Scarfes Bar, Rosewood London 

Deano Moncrieffe, co-founder of Hacha Agaveria 

Cristiana Pirinu, assistant director of mixology at Donovan Bar, Brown’s Hotel 

Jessica Corrigan, co-founder Crab Communications 

Alexandra Dudley, food and recipe writer and cookbook author 

Tyler Zielinski, cocktail and spirits writer, bar and brand consultant 

Melanie Brown, owner of The Laundry Brixton 

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