Type one diabetes and alcohol?

I know that if you drink alcohol it will lower your blood sugar, and that diabetics aren't supposed to drink a lot of alcohol, but a little every once in a while is fine. I've been type one diabetic since I was 14 but I've never drank alcohol. What alcoholic drinks would be the best? Would something with sugar like a strawberry daiquiri help keep my sugar okay? Also would being 5'7 and 120 pounds affect me? Thanks!