Fruity “frozen” blended drinks help ease the alcohol down the throat. Mai Tais and Long Island Ice teas are famous for masking copious amounts of booze along with the added thrill of getting hammered!
But seriously, what are you drinking for? I don’t drink hard liquor because I think it tastes like paint thinner and I’m not interested in getting drunk. Therefore I drink beer, and even that I’m very picky about. I will occasionally experiment with new brews, but mostly drink a handful of beers that I find flavorful and smooth.
Amaretto and orange juice is pretty darn good; also, Kahlua and milk or cream. Rum and coke without much rum, vodka and lime juice without much vodka…...
I guess that depends on your definition of “best”. If it’s bar-time, and you know you’ve had way too much, and you need something to purge your stomach of all contents in hopes of avoiding the inevitable hangover… then I recommend a little something we called Rooster Poop: Pepper Vodka and Tobasco.
However, it will burn your throat both times