Thats where you got it wrong. To appreciate the fine taste of anything, it needs to be taken slowly, savoring the heavenly sensations it creates on your taste buds.
Thats also why i prefer cocktail over shots.
I don't like shots nor cocktails. A good red wine or a tasty imperial stout it's everything I need to have a good night with my friends. Sure you can drink them slowly, that's the best way to do it. Still nothing can stop you from drinking more all the night long. Time flies when you are having good time, and sometimes you don't realize how many beers or glasses of wine you have taken. ;)
My favorite drink is beer by far. I've drunk so much, I can no longer get drunk from beer alone. Even on an empty stomach. As for shots, absynth is my favorite but I don't do shots too much, only on occasions or when someone else pays for the drinks. I rarely drink booze. Vodka tastes like crap pretty much. Never got why people drink it.
Wine, only with food. I never drink wine alone like beer for example.