Cocktails
Glass Tower
Glass Tower is a cocktail made with Vodka, Peach Schnapps, White Rum, and Triple Sec. The listed recipe is built and served in a Collins Glass.
Nutrition information is not yet available for this drink.
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How hard is it to make?
Why: 8 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon
Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.
Ingredients
- 1.0 ozVodkaBase Spirit
- 1.0 ozPeach schnappsLiqueur Modifier
- 1.0 ozWhite rumBase Spirit
- 1.0 ozTriple SecLiqueur Modifier
- 2.0 ozSambucaLiqueur Modifier
- to tasteLime sodaMixer
- 1 garnishorange wheelGarnish
- 1 garnishmaraschino cherryGarnish
How to Make It
- Pour first five ingredients into Collins glass.Pour
- Add ice, then fill with lemon-lime soda and stir.Stirred
- Garnish with orange and cherry.Garnish
How to Serve
- Glass
- Collins Glass
- Temperature
- Chilled
- Ice
- Ice
- Method
- Stirred
Serving tips
Serving tips
Serve Glass Tower cold and taste the citrus balance before adding extra sugar. Fresh citrus usually makes the biggest difference. It is commonly matched with charcuterie, olives, salty snacks style pairings.
Taste
What does Glass Tower taste like?
Glass Tower is bright and tart, with citrus carrying much of the first impression. Sweetness and dilution need to balance the sharpness.
Primary flavours
Supporting notes
Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.
Estimated sensory profile
Practical notes
When to choose it
How to decide if Glass Tower is right for you
Glass Tower is best when you want brightness and a clean tart edge. Choose it if citrus balance matters more than richness, creaminess or heavy sweetness. The listed serve is about 22.0% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.
Skip if
Skip Glass Tower if...
Skip Glass Tower if tart citrus is not what you want. Sour-style drinks rely on acidity, so they can feel sharp when you are looking for richness or sweetness.
When to serve
- Happy HourSuggested from pairing with charcuterie and olives.
- AperitifSuggested from its herbal notes.
Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.
Diet & lifestyle
Compatible, based on the listed ingredients
May be limited
Not compatible
Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.
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Reviewed ingredient substitutions
Vodka1.0 oz
Triple Sec1.0 oz
Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.
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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.
Frequently asked questions
- How strong is a Glass Tower?
- The published Glass Tower recipe contains alcohol, but a calculated ABV is not currently available. Check the listed spirit and liqueur measures above rather than treating missing ABV data as an alcohol-free claim.
- Can I make a Glass Tower at home?
- Yes. The Glass Tower uses 8 ingredients, making it more involved to prepare at home. You will need a Collins Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.