If you’re willing to put in a bit of effort to juice grapefruit and make the cranberry cordial, this one is very good.
https://www.seriouseats.com/minnesota-goodbye-cranberry-french-75-variation-winter-cocktail-recipe

Anonymous wrote:I like vodka, cranberry juice and soda.

Same, with a squeeze of lime. Don’t mess with the classics.

I like vodka, cranberry juice and soda.

Red Needles

https://www.openculture.com/2019/08/leonard-cohens-cocktail-recipe-learn-how-to-make-the-red-needle.html

Cranberry, tequila, fresh lemon.

Real cranberry juice, the one that is super tart
Ginger beer
Bourbon
With cranberry garnish

So many good suggestions - thanks!!

Cranberry margaritas or a Sangria punch is what we usually do.

mint, basil, lemon juice, simple syrup, vodka.

We also have made apple cider mules, and apple cider sangria.

Sangria:
bottle of dry white
2 c apple cider
1 c apple brandy
sliced apples and lemons and pomegranate arils
Stir liquors and wine together, add fruit, let sit overnight. Top individual glasses with seltzer.

Pomegranate martini

Apple cider ginger beer mule

How did you not just google "gobble"

https://www.flik-usa.com/blog/cocktail-of-the-month-the-gobble-gobble

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/geoffrey-zakarian/gobble-gobble-punch-4536808

https://creative-culinary.com/bourbon-pomegranate-ginger-beer-cocktail/#wprm-recipe-container-56160

With either pomegranate juice or liquor

The Gold Rush from the Milk & Honey.

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a40010897/gold-rush-cocktail-recipe/

Honey, lemon, bourbon.

Vodka and cranberry juice, shaken with ice (and simple syrup if you want). Strain into coupe glass and float a sage leaf or stick in a small stalk of rosemary.

My guests love a festive cocktail. What do you suggest? Bonus points for sharing a recipe. TIA