People.com Celebrity New Year's Eve Cocktails: Go Beyond the Bubbly Three mixologists give PEOPLE.com readers some non-champagne options for toasting 2012 By Liz Raftery Published on December 31, 2011 02:30 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Pernod Ricard Are you tired of ringing in the new year with the usual Champagne? Still, no New Year’s party is complete without a few festive cocktails on the drink table, so why not mix up something special for the last night of the year? Follow these recipes to put a little extra new pizzazz in your glass as you raise a toast to 2012. A few fun tips from Beefeater Gin brand ambassador Nick Van Tiel: Chill your glasses in the freezer before serving to add to the professional presentation, always use fresh juices (fresh-squeezed is best) and don’t be afraid to get creative with garnishes! PHOTOS: New Year’s Eve Party Stars Firework Fizz By Nick Van Tiel, Beefeater Gin Brand Ambassador 2 parts Champagne4 parts apple juice (cloudy)2 parts Beefeater Gin3 teaspoons elderflower cordial2 wedges of lime2 big sprigs of mint and a slice of apple to garnish Fill a highball glass to the brim with cubed ice. Squeeze the lime wedges and then drop it into the glass. Add in the gin, apple juice, elderflower and Champagne; then give it a good stir. Chief of Affections By Debbie Anday of NYC s Lani Kai 1 part Jacobs Creek Sparkling Rose Moscato1 sage leaf1.5 parts Rhum JM Rhum Agricole½ parts Aperol¼ parts egg white (dry shaken)¾ parts grapefruit juice½ parts lime juice½ parts cane syrup Serve in a rocks glass. Fill all ingredients in a highball glass and top with Jacobs Creek Sparkling Rose Moscato and garnish with sage leaf. Earl-y New Years Chill By Jamie Gordon, Pernod Ricard ambassador 2 parts Beefeater 241 part earl grey syrup (add sugar)¾ part lemon juice½ part pasteurized egg white2 dashes peach bitters In a shaker, add all the ingredients except the ice. Shake cocktail thoroughly. Add ice and shaker again to chill and froth the cocktail. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with lemon zest. To make Earl Grey Syrup, combine a very strong brew of Earl Grey Tea with sugar in a 1:1 ratio. Allow to cool before use.