Looking for a wintery drink to share with your friends? Trying to forget about how cold it is outside? Attempting to earn a place in your family's collective best recipes cookbook? Here are 15 of the most festive and best-tasting winter and holiday-inspired drinks out there.

1. White Cranberry Citrus Punch

This is actually a somewhat healthy cocktail option and uses white cranberries, a great winter flavor.

2. Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

Easy prep and a delicious result, this mulled wine is a savior during the holidays.

3. Candy Cane Cocktail

For those with a sweet tooth, whip up this easy recipe for a sure sugar high.

4. Salted Caramel Rum Hot Chocolate

I can't stress how easy this recipe is — and who doesn't love caramel?

5. Red Nose Punch

This Rudolph-inspired drink is too cute to pass up.

6. Peppermint White Russian

This will put some pep' in your step.

7. The Christmas Shot or The Santa Shot

A beautifully colored shot that will compliment any Christmas sweater and ease all family tension.

8. The Hanukkah Shot

A great post-Menora lighting activity.

9. Oreo Mint White Hot Chocolate

For all you mint lovers out there.

10. The Maple-Ginger Hot Toddy

You can replace the ginger tea with ginger liqueur to add an extra kick to this comforting cocktail.

11. Eggnog Martini

A whole new take on a classic holiday drink.

12. Boozy Frozen Hot Chocolate

Because who doesn't love a great-tasting oxymoron?

13. Hot Obama

Whether you agree with Obama's policies or not, you'll enjoy this cider-based drink.

14. Pomegranate Margarita

The rich color of this margarita brings an extra sense of festiveness to every holiday party.

15. Christmas Sangria

Pretty much an excuse to drink wine and eat alcohol-soaked fruit.