Types of Cocktail Glasses
A well-stocked bar not only requires
different types of drinks, but also coordinating glasses and barware for
serving various beverages. While most drinks have traditional glassware,
you can be as creative as you want with your cocktail glasses. Mix and
match glasses and barware or choose unique cocktail glasses to reinvent
your favorite drinks. Cocktail glasses can also be used for nonalcoholic
beverages, such as virgin coladas and fresh juices. To make sure you have
enough bar glasses for all your guests, plan for one to two glasses per
person for each beverage served at an event or party.
Types of Cocktail Glasses:
Highball and lowball glasses:
This is the most common glass at bars. It is used to make many mixed drinks.
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Size: 8 oz to 12 oz
The tall, straight highball glass typically holds between 8 and 12 ounces of
liquid. Highball glasses are often used to serve Bloody Mary’s and mixed
drinks such as vodka/cran or gin and tonic. Drinks served in highball
glasses are commonly served with ice. Lowball glasses are smaller than
the highball, holding between 4 to 6 ounces of alcohol. Lowball glasses are
commonly used to serve mixed drinks or a couple ounces of fine whiskey
or scotch, served neat or on the rocks.
Martini glass:
Also referred to as the classic cocktail glass,
the martini glass has a slim stem and a wide, cone-shaped bowl.
The cone shape of the bowl helps to keep ingredients from
separating. Martini glasses are used to serve martinis,
Manhattans, Gimlets(gin & lime juice& Soda water) and various
mixed drinks.
Shot glass:
The smallest cocktail glass is the shot glass, or
shooter. The ingredients of the shot glass are intended to be
consumed in one swallow. The average shot glass contains 1.5
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ounces of alcohol. Straight whiskey, vodka and other liquors are
served in the shot glass. Some shot glasses include decorative
embellishments, labels and pictures. This is a small and thick glass. It
is used for many shots and as a measuring tool.
Size: 4 oz to 8 oz
Wine glass:
This thin, elegant stemmed glass is used for various wines. Red
wine glasses have wider bowls to increase oxidation, while white
wine glasses are slightly narrower. Wine glasses are meant to be
held by the stem so as not to change the temperature of the wine.
It is also important to hold the glass by the stem to avoid
fingerprints on the glass, which can be distracting when looking at
color and clarity of the wine.
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Champagne flute:
Made to serve sparkling wine, the flute is an elegant,
ultra-slim goblet. The elongated shape of the glass prevents the
champagne or other carbonated beverage from going flat; the long shape
lets bubbles rise slowly, adding to the visual effect of the drink. Besides
champagne, you can serve mimosas, champagne cocktails and even
sparkling water in champagne flutes. These are tall glasses. The flute shape
helps preserve the carbonation of the champagne and it also shows off the bubbles
of the champagne.
Chill the glass before use.
Size: 6 oz to 10 oz
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Brandy snifter:
Unlike other types of stemware, the bowl of the
brandy snifter is meant to be held in the palm of the hand in order to
warm the brandy or cognac. The glass has a wide base and a smaller
rim, allowing the aroma to linger in the top portion of the glass and
not escape.
Size: 5 oz to 25 oz
Bar Glassware
Presentation is very important when making mixed drinks, so using the proper
glass is a must. It enhances the drink. There are many different kinds, sizes and
shapes of glassware. If you have these glasses, you have a glass for every mixed
drink and occasion.
Beer Mug
This is the typical beer container. It has thick walls and a large
handle.
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Size: 10 oz to 22 oz
Collins Glass
This is a tall and skinny glass. This glass
was named after the popular drink Tom Collins (Gin and lime juice & splash soda
water). It is used for soft drinks, juices and many mixed drinks.
Size: 10 oz to 16 oz
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Cordial Glass
It is a very small stemmed glass used to serve small amounts
of liquor.
Size: 1 oz to 4 oz
Hurricane Glass
This glass is shaped like a hurricane lamp. It is used for many
tropical and exotic mixed drinks. It is also used for some blended drinks like a Piña
Colada and a Chi-Chi.
Size: 12 oz to 22 oz
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Irish Coffee Mug
This glass has a short stem and a handle. It is used for many
hot drinks.
Size: 8 oz to 10 oz
Margarita Glass
This glass is primarily used for Margaritas and Daiquiris.
Size: 7 oz to 12 oz
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Old Fashioned Glass
This glass is used for drinks "on the rocks" or with a "splash." This
glass is also known as a "Rocks Glass."
Size: 5 oz to 6 oz
Pilsner Glass
This is a tall flute shaped glass with no stem. This glass is also
used for beer.
Size: 10 oz to 16 oz
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Pitcher
This is a large container with a spout to pour into several
glasses. Many bars used them to serve beer or water.
Size: 30 oz to 60 oz
Punch Bowl
This is a large container for punches. It is used a lot for
parties.
Handling Glassware
It is very important that you know how to handle glassware. If you don't handle the
glassware correctly, you can cut yourself or somebody else (Trust me, I learned the
hard way).
*Always use an ice scoop to fill the glasses with ice. Never use the glass
to scoop ice. It can break in your ice.
*If you break glass in your ice, throw away all the ice and make sure
that there are no pieces of broken glass.
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*If a glass is hot, do not put ice in it. The glass can break with the
change of temperature.
*If the glass is cold, do not pour anything hot in it.
*Do not stack the glasses too high.
*Do not stack two different glasses together. They can get stuck
together and if you try to separate them, they might break.
*Don't carry more glasses than what you can handle on your hands.
Use a tray to carry them.
*Always handle the glass by the stem or base.
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