Whiskey, neat. You’re single and looking to find   a date.

Long Island Iced Tea. You’re single and looking   to hook up with someone, anyone.

Martini, straight up and dirty. You’re on a first   date and looking to impress.

Red wine, with dinner. Yes! You’re on the second   date and already planning the third.

The bottle of sauvignon blanc you were saving for your   friend’s dinner party. It’s the first time you casually invite them in   for a drink (you can pick up a new bottle for your friend’s party).

Mimosas and Bloody Marys. It’s the first Sunday   morning after you’ve spent the entire weekend together for the first time in   blissful coupledom.

Tequila shots for everyone, on you. It’s the first   time you go out with his or her friends, and you want to make a good first impression.

Any beer that’s on tap, and keep them coming.   You’re meeting your best friend at a bar, completely distraught, after your   first fight.

A bottle of something fizzy, like lambrusco. It’s   six month into the relationship, you’re at your favorite Italian restaurant,   when you realize you might love each other.

Lots and lots of Champagne. You’re at your cousins   wedding, and he or she is meeting your entire extended family for the first   time.