If you do quite a bit of hosting over the holiday season, don't get hung up on what drinks to serve guests.
Making a batch of cranberry punch is super easy and definitely the way to go when larger crowds are involved. This eliminates decision fatigue and the trash-scattered-around-the-house problem.
It is also a more affordable way to serve drinks to your guests in 5 minutes total time of prep.
Cranberry juice
Orange juice
Frozen limeade
Ginger Ale
Lemon lime soda
Orange slices
Whole cranberries