1 serving
Have Your Cake and Drink It ingredients
These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.
| Ingredient | Amount | cl | oz | parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VodkaSource suggests this bottle (not required): Belvedere Vodka | 50 ml | 5 cl | 1.7 oz | 3.3 parts |
Hazelnut liqueurSource suggests this bottle (not required): Frangelico | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1 part |
Vanilla syrup | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1 part |
Lemon Juice | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1 part |
Orange Juice | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1 part |
Carrot Juice | 15 ml | 1.5 cl | 0.5 oz | 1 part |
Egg White | 1 piece | — | — | — |
Aromatic bitters | 4 dash | — | — | — |
Garnish: Exactly one thin orange half-wheel
Method
How to make Have Your Cake and Drink It
Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.
- 01
At least several hours ahead, infuse 375 ml vodka with the peel of one lemon, then strain and chill it.
- 02
Pre-chill one coupe and cut exactly one thin orange half-wheel.
- 03
Add 50 ml infused vodka, hazelnut liqueur, vanilla syrup, lemon, orange and carrot juices, egg white, and aromatic bitters to a shaker.
- 04
Dry-shake without ice, then add hard ice and shake again until very cold and foamy.
- 05
Fine-strain into the chilled coupe and let the foam settle evenly.
- 06
Add the single orange half-wheel and serve without another garnish.
Tasting profile
What does Have Your Cake and Drink It taste like?
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (4/5) and freshness (4/5).
Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.
Quick answers
Have Your Cake and Drink It questions
What is in a Have Your Cake and Drink It?
Kokto’s build uses vodka, hazelnut liqueur, vanilla syrup, lemon juice, orange juice, carrot juice, egg white, and aromatic bitters.
How long does a Have Your Cake and Drink It take to make?
The governed recipe allows about 20 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.
How is a Have Your Cake and Drink It prepared?
It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.
Is a Have Your Cake and Drink It alcohol-free?
No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.
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Evidence
Sources & editorial note
The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.
- Cocktail App English editorial catalog B222https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/oct/02/have-your-cake-and-drink-it-cocktail-recipe-pale-hall-bala · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
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