1. bloody mary? Can't stand tomato juice.
2. gin and tonic? One of my favorites
3. mimosa?meh, not for me
4. bourbon and ginger?haven't tried this. Sounds interesting
5. redbull and vodka?never tried it, never will
6. margarita?a classic. I prefer mine on the rocks, no salt
7. martini?had them and don't care for them. straight chilled booze...no thanks...although I do like single malt scotch but that really isn't a cocktail
8. screwdriver?a classic and very tasty
9. long island ice tea?drank quite a bit of these in my younger days. Good stuff from what I can remember
I'll add a couple of my own that a person should try at least once.
1. Sex on the Beach: girly and sweet but tasty. There are also a ton of variations of this one. Sex against the wall, etc.
2. Zombie: someone mentioned this already and I'll second it.
3. B-52: layered. Looks cool and tastes nice.
4. Brain Tumor: looks disgusting but that is the thrill of it. Doesn't taste that great but you have to try it once.
5. Brown squirrel: a nice classic cocktail.
6. Mudslide: close to the B-52. Kahlua, Amaretto, Baileys, vodka, vanilla ice cream all blended up. Very rich. Can't get drunk off of it because it's so rich and filling. Tasty though.
7. Mint Julep: classic Kentucky Derby drink. I can't stand them but I had to try at least one.
8. Black Russian/White Russian: both are good classic cocktails.
9. Tequila Sunrise: Classic drink. Looks cool and tastes yummy.
10. Spanish coffee: Classic coffee drink. Mixing this is pretty fun also. Booze, coffee, fire, etc. What could go wrong?