Wine Vs Beer Vs Liquor

long night of drinking?
We are planning a dinner, dance the night away with friends. The plan is to have a couple glasses of wine with dinner, the switch when we dance. Can I switch to beer after? What about liquor (tequila, rum / coke etc) I know that there is a golden rule of mixing his liquor (light vs dark), but can not seem to find it.
My solution is always beer, screw other things.
Medium Rare – Liquor, Beer and Wine (Reverend Horton Heat)