While you may think that having a variety of glasses is just for fancy serving purposes, it’s actually not true. Appropriate glasses bring out the best flavors in cocktails and let you get the full experience, as opposed to when you just throw your liquor into whatever glass you can find. Here are some essential glasses you’ll need for your dream home bar:
Rocks/Old Fashioned Glass
This glass is perfect for drinks that are ordered, as the name suggests, ‘on the rocks’. Cocktails such as an Old Fashioned (which the glass is also called), Negroni, or a Mint Julep are best served in a rocks glass. In fact, any drink that can be made in a glass and doesn’t require a shaker, or straight-up liquor is served in these.
Highball Glass
There are different types of highball glasses, including a Collins glass, named after the wonderful Tom Collins cocktail, but sticking to a common highball glass works just as well for home use. They are best used when it comes to cold, refreshing drinks served on ice – mostly fizzy drinks topped with soda.
Coupe
A coupe is one of the most used multi-purpose glasses that need to be part of your home bar – if you take your bartending flair seriously! It was once used for champagne (and still can), but now it stands in when you don’t want to invest in a separate cocktail glass. They’re ideal for Sidecars, Daiquiris, Manhattans – you name it! These cocktail glasses are simply iconic, aren’t they?
Cocktail Glass
A wide mouth allows for the drinker to take a good whiff of the cocktail served in these standard glasses, enjoying its scent to the fullest. Perfect for anything served without ice, a cocktail glass does the job of several other specialty glasses. Drinks like your Cosmos, Kamikazes, and Martinis can be served elegantly in these. The shape of these cocktail glasses has become an iconic one in the world of bartending, and we get why.
Irish Coffee Glass
This may be specialty glassware but trust us, it’ll become one of your favorite cocktail glasses soon enough. When whipping up an Irish coffee or other similar hot drinks like a classic Hot Toddy, this glass’s handle and its heat-resistant glass allow you to hold the drink comfortably. You can opt for a glass with a foot or without, one is just fancier looking than the other.
Summing Up
Cocktail glasses come in all shapes and sizes and choosing the right glass to pair with your drink will only elevate your experience. Be it a coupe, highball, or classic cocktail glass, each of them holds a different personality of its own and has a history just as enticing as the cocktail they hold within them. So, the next time you are at the bar, make sure to identify as many different types of glasses as you can!
FAQs
What Is The Best Shape Of Glass For Beer?
The short stem helps keep the beer from warming in your hand and is great for swirling, making the tulip glass an excellent choice for enjoying beer.
What Alcohol Is In A Margarita?
A margarita often contains tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Some margarita recipes include simple syrup as well and are often served with salt on the rim of the glass.
Should I Chill My Martini Glass?
Even though it’s a personal preference, it’s usually recommended to chill the glass for at least 30 minutes. This helps keep the drink cooler for a longer period, enhancing the experience.
How Do I Choose A Cocktail Glass?
Before choosing a cocktail glass, decide what kinds of drinks you’ll be serving in it. Different drinks demand different types of cocktail glasses to enhance their aroma, taste, and visual appeal, so choose wisely.
Do Glasses Matter For Cocktails?
Yes, the correct type of cocktail glass does matter as it enhances aromas and temperature. Some glasses are thicker than others to keep the drink colder and carry ice inside them, while some have wider mouths to enhance the aroma of the drink. These factors are important in improving your drinking experience.
