Why is alcohol sometimes added to juices and sodas?

Question

I wondered why people did things like this: Scotch and soda, gin and juice, rum and coke.

Answer 1

umm have you ever tried a straight shot? it feels like fire in your mouth! i never drink anything straight.  

Answer 2

to get a buzz.....

Answer 3

Not everyone likes the taste of hard liquor, that's why. Personally, I'd rather drink it straight for the most part, but I can understand why people want some flavor in their drink. If you are going out to eat, it generally washes down better with a mixed drink then a straight one.

Answer 4

It's easier to drink that way, especially for cheaper liquors. Better liquor generally goes down too nicely to mix, but cheap stuff burns a bit.