It must be cocktail hour somewhere in the world, right? I don’t know about you, but I don’t particularly care for the taste of hard liquor. A full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon allowed to mature for at least 5 years is a delight to the senses. On a warm summer night, nothing can compare to a well-chilled crisp, late harvest wine. But hard liquors? Thanks, but no thanks. For me, a good cocktail is one that doesn’t taste like liquor and sneaks up on you. One minute your are standing tall, the next sliding out of your chair.