I like gin.. def my favorite hard alc. Gin and tonic ( if I plan to drink a lot, and in the heat, I use soda water instead) is the summer drink of choice.

for champizzle... try Gruet, it is from NM or AZ so obv it's a sparkling wine, but the family running the vineyard is the real deal and Gruet gets high marks from the even the snobs and you can grab a bottle for under $15... srsly...