Remember that it's YOUR taste that counts, and you only live once!
"Bohemian"
The aniseed / liquorice taste of Absinthe. They say it caused Van Gogh to cut off his ear!
Try double measure, saturate sugar cube in it and set cube alight then, when flame dies, stir it into the Absinthe and add equal measure of water and ice. And remember, "Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder!”
Brandy
Mixes well with ginger ale and orange juice.
French style "ooh la la”
The way the French do it Pernod or Ricard, diluted 5 to 1 with water and over ice.
Italian “flair”
"Health, wealth and happiness” signified by the three coffee beans floating on Sambuca flaming in a glass. Or try Sambuca over ice with a squeeze of fresh lemon. How about Martini X-Dry with tonic and lime wedge. Martini Rosso is great with cranberry juice and orange slice.
Rum
"Cuba Libre" Havana Club Especial golden rum with Coca-cola, over ice and lime wedge
Tequila
"Margarita" 3 parts Olmeca tequila with 1 part Cointreau over ice with lime juice
Vodka
"Moscow mule” Stoli Russian vodka with ginger beer and lime wedge