I've always hated the taste of alcohol too. Good thing, because 9/10ths of my ancestors have died from alcoholism. Some people never get a taste for it, some puke from the smallest sip. Tolerance to it's horrid taste takes time for anyone; even the hardest drinkers had to start small and build up.
Some drinks to try in the "girly" range are ones like the Bartles & James line, or "Mikes Hard Lemonaide." -Any alcoholic beverage that is fruity, however, would be called girly, and usually has a lower alcohol content. Try a Zima, too. Not bad if you aren't looking to get laid out flat.
I prefer lower-content mixed drinks like a white Russian or Bailey's Irish cream-based stuff. Yummy... But expensive.
One thing you do NOT want to do; mix Gatoraide or Poweraid in with a strong alcoholic drink like vodka... You might not be waking up from that experience with your tolerance level. Just don't.
And don't forget the timeless advice by the Hitchiker's guide:
"Here’s what the Encyclopedia Galactica has to say about alcohol. It says that
alcohol is a colourless volatile liquid formed by the fermentation of sugars and
also notes its intoxicating effect on certain carbon-based life forms.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy also mentions alcohol. It says that
the best drink in existence is the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster.
It says that the effect of a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is like having your
brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick.
The Guide also tells you on which planets the best Pan Galactic Gar-
gle Blasters are mixed, how much you can expect to pay for one and what
voluntary organizations exist to help you rehabilitate afterwards.
The Guide even tells you how you can mix one yourself.
Take the juice from one bottle of that Ol’ Janx Spirit, it says.
Pour into it one measure of water from the seas of Santraginus V – Oh
that Santraginean sea water, it says. Oh, those Santraginean fish!
Allow three cubes of Arcturan Mega-gin to melt into the mixture (it must
be properly iced or the benzine is lost).
Allow four litres of Fallian marsh gas to bubble through it, in memory of
all those happy Hikers who have died of pleasure in the Marshes of Fallia.
Over the back of a silver spoon float a measure of Qualactin Hypermint
extract, redolent of all the heady odours of the dark Qualactin Zones, subtle
sweet and mystic.
Drop in the tooth of an Algolian Suntiger. Watch it dissolve, spreading
the fires of the Algolian Suns deep into the heart of the drink.
Sprinkle Zamphuor.
Add an olive.
Drink ...but ...very carefully ...
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy sells rather better than the Ency-
clopedia Galactica."