beer: go belgian such as Rochefort, Chimay, Westveltran, or la Trappe.
liquor, Vox martini, a bit dirty.
Cordial: B&B, sweet with a bite, great for winter, sip in a snifter.
Shots: hands down-------tequilla, no training wheels (salt,lime, etc.) Patron makes a fine top shelf tequilla.