Rum or wine. I enjoy flavor in my drinks, not how hard they are. That's why I really can't enjoy whiskey or beer. Beer tastes like pisswater, whiskey is just too strong, unless you whip out Crown or Fireball, then I may be down.
The people claiming to drink absinthe mean they will have one shot and be done for the month. I've never met anyone who actually enjoys absinthe and the ones who claim to just do it to impress people.
Not all beer taste like pisswater. The actually good beers are amazing. IPAs, stouts, lagers, etc. Bud Light is pisswater. Don't get things confused. But I see why you don't like whiskey. It does have a lot of flavor, but not everyone likes strong alcohol. And I also agree on the absinthe thing. Absinthe looks good, but is gross af.