I avoid either high fructose corn syrup (nasty stuff for your health!) and artificial sweeteners (equally nasty!), thank you. I don't like things that are really sweet, which is another reason I avoid the high fructose stuff.

I actually don't take booze when backpacking. When I'm out there, I'm already high just on being in the wilderness! To each his own (shorter version of Aimless' Latin)! Or, as the French say, A chacun son gout!