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Although Not to be recommended, a cocktail can be just the way to start the day, particularily during the weekend when you've a lazy day ahead of you. Fruity, fizzy, creamy, or caffeine-based, any of the recipes featured here will make a perfect accompaniment to that late breakfast or leisurely brunch.

Banana Daiquiri

serves 1

Ingredients

2 measures white rum

1/2 measure triple sec

1/2 measure light cream

1 teaspoon sugar syrup

1/4 banana, peeled and sliced

wedge of lime

*Place everything into a blender mix and serve in a cold lowball glass.

strawberry colada

4-6 ice cubes, crushed

3 measures rum

4 measures pineapple juice

1 measure coconut cream

6 strawberries, hulled

pineapple wedge

extra strawberries

*Place in blender everything, mix pour into a chill highball glass.

Espresso Galliano

Serves 1

Ingredients

2 measures Galliano

freshly made strong black coffee

sugar to taste

lemon or orange juice

sugar

twist of orange peel

*Pour the Galliano into a warm heatproof glass. Add the coffee, a teaspoon or two of sugar and a splash of lemon or orange juice to taste and stir, serve with a twist of orange peel.