Why do you drink alcohol?

There are many reason for drinking but I often wonder if people ever drink alcohol even if they don’t like it. For example. I hate all beers and champaign. If those are the only drinks available at a gathering, I will go for tap water or just not drink anything. I don’t need to drink alcohol at festivities or alcohol, but offer me a great pina colada and I will have a hard time saying no. I will happily drink a virgin one as well but I think the rum makes it a tiny bit better.
I can tolerate the taste of some strong liquers but I’m not a fan of how I feel the next day. Light fruit flavor wines are my favorite, but I don’t like to drink until late into the evening if my husband is sober and driving us home. I will sleep easily after two glasses of wine. Most times for me as far as drinking flavored drinks, I like punches and sodas, with no liquer.

I don’t find most of them taste that great to begin with without some sort of fruit taste to them. Soju is great with fruit and doesn’t leave you feeling like crap the next day.
So it made me wonder if people drink alcohol they dislike. Like do all beer drinkers really love their beer no matter what or is it just for the buzz?
Some people never drink at home or go to a bar but at gatherings they are chasing down whatever is offered.