I do not prefer to drink at all as I have a interesting tongue that can taste, nauseatingly so, alcohol.
It is so overwhelming to the point my stomach will turn at just a strong enough smell of the stuff. This has ensured that I get drunk, very, very rarely, as I have a huge disadvantage. The only way to overcome it is, ironically, getting drunk to the point you loose taste on something so strong flavored that you worry more about it then the alcohol taste.
For that, I will always go for the green fairy of drinks... Absinthe. Not that pissy fake stuff either, the traditional stuff. The herbal alcohol is also very good for keeping your head 'clear' which makes the punch all that more unexpected when you topple over.