Occasionally, people who are just coming out of Mormonism ask for alcoholic drink recommendations. A lot of newbies don't want hard liquor or bitter-tasting stuff. My wife tried an apple cider the other day that was very pleasant:

http://heinekenusa.com/2014/03/bulls-eye-strongbow-hits-mark-new-hard-apple-ciders/

The honey apple flavor is very good and sweet. Tastes pretty much like non-alcoholic apple cider.

Rum and coke

Coffee Stout

A more serious answer, since I really don't care for Coffee Stouts, would be a Bloody Mary. Unless you go overboard with the vodka, you really don't get a heavy alcohol taste.

1. Coffee and Kahlua
2. Fuzzy Navels
3. Anything with Midori in it
4. Jell-O shooters (pick a flavor!)

I'm not a *new* alcohol drinker, just picking up where I left off while being trapped by TSCC for 20+ years. I've got a lot of catching up to do...

Helpful hint:

There are a lot of things out there that will NEVER taste good. But, the results are worth it. ;)

"There are a lot of things out there that will NEVER taste good. But, the results are worth it. ;)"

Ahhhh, so THAT'S how you lost your testimony: you couldn't keep the Word of Wisdom.

Yep! The "facts" never bothered me. It was because I couldn't have a Corona with my tacos or a good pale ale with my steak!

Don't get me started on the WoW, Randy! ;)

I drank my first beer at age 16...I didn't like it...the next weekend I drank a few more...I disliked them less and less with every sip. As for the WOW I punted that m'fer to the curb when I started smoking at 14. Going to Ricks for two semesters when I was 18 really cut into my drinking time.

RB

Vodka with any kind of fruit juice.

Mike's hard lemonade or sweet wines. There are lots of mixed cocktails that are very sweet with little alcohol taste such as Pina Coladas. You can always cut back the ratio of alcohol and ramp up as you acquire a taste or preferences. When I first tried alcohol at 33, I tried swigging some straight vodka, I dumped the bottle down the drain in disgust. Now some 12 years later, I enjoy shots and sipping on local beers.

Too big a question.
Narrow it down, again and again, starting with the gateway to love: BEER. Then/ or, on to great lasting peace & vintage health and everlasting love: WINE. Whine not? Then/ and/ OR, about lickher. Doubt you can get me started, so, please, don't try (too hard) - if you do you probably can't get me stopped.

Beer? It's blowing up!
Ciders? Exploding!
Wine? OmG!
Spirits? Try what you like. Try more.

"I like a good tasting buzz"

M@t

If someone is coming from a culture of sweet drinks -- juice, sodas, etc. -- then beer can be a harsh transition, especially with hoppy beers being all the rage. It's way easier to transition to mixed drinks, especially with bartenders who skimp on the actual booze.

Before I gave it up I loved Patron Anejo straight.

For the new participant in using adult beverages, I strongly advise to start drinking Screwdrivers. At first, fill the glass nearly full with orange juice and then just a splash of Vodka. Each day, decrease the amount of orange juice while increasing the amount Vodka just a little more. After 3 months, the person should be able to drink 100 proof Vodka straight from the bottle while standing just outside the liquor store. After that, go to using 151 Rum to take the edge off each morning.

Nice timing on this thread, as I just went to the liquor store for my first time last week. I had absolutely no idea what I wanted. The clerk just sort of looked at me funny at first, but ended up being very helpful. I ended up getting a strawberry daiquiri which I liked (frozen premixed), some hard root beer that I sort of liked, and a brown ale that's still sitting in the fridge. Next time I may get a couple of different wines, who knows? I will have to try some more beers eventually, but the ones I have tried didn't light my world on fire, probably because I want more flavor and less fizz in general.