Real Simple consulted William Grimes on which bottles to ban from the liquor cabinet. Here is his Hall of Shame.

1. CAPTAIN MORGAN SPICED RUM: "Avoid, if for no other reason than the label — it's obnoxious. You should do your own spices in your rum."

2. VANILLA VODKA: "In terms of transmitting flavors via vodka, vanilla is a bad idea. It hasn't advanced the cause of civilization."

3. BAILEYS IRISH CREAM: "Be wary of anything that looks like a milk shake. It's sick and viscous, but they sell tons of it on planes."

4. T.G.I. FRIDAY'S MUDSLIDE: "It's a horrible college drink that surely gives you an epic hangover — the kind where you're begging for death the next morning."

5. HOT SEX (a gingery cocktail mix): "it's like buying a Chinese TV dinner. You're better off using actual ingredients that you can control."

6. MIDORI (melon-flavored liqueur): "People like the arresting color, but the flavor is why you should stay away. It's hard to take seriously."

7. PEACH SCHNAPPS: "When you're dealing with exotic flavors, you have to ask, How much integrity does the fruit flavor have? If it's too artificial, it's effectively chemical sludge."

8. GODIVA LIQUEUR: "If you want dessert, eat dessert. Don't drink it."