I am not much of a chef, but I did come up with an alcoholic drink which is pretty good.
Fill your glass halfway up with ice cubes. Then fill the glass about 3/4 or 3/5 seltzer water, and pour vodka into the remainder. I use Kamchatka 80 proof, as it is inexpensive, and the additives wipe out the taste of the liquor.
Add MiO (or a comparable water enhancer) to the point where the bitterness of alcohol is imperceptible. You end up with a pretty potent drink that tastes like orange, or blueberry lemonade. Whatever you like. You can also use Jolly Rancher powder packets, which are cheaper (I enjoy the watermelon mix).