What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cocktail drink with piece of cake (3,6)" mean?

The definition is "Cocktail". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SEA (synonym="drink, as in “in the drink” = slang for the sea, especially when one falls into it unexpectedly") + BREEZE (synonym="piece of cake = slang for something easy to achieve") = SEABREEZE; definition: "Cocktail" The answer is SEABREEZE.

Cocktail drink with piece of cake (3,6)

Independent Cryptic #11017 | 25 Across | 2022-02-03 flower

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