Who knew the way one holds a glass of booze is so crucial? If you want to be identified as an expert in drinking, there is a peculiar way of olding every drink. Here’s a guide to how to excel at holding glasses. As silly as it may sound, it’s essential to know.
Wine: Sorry popular Di Caprio meme from The Great Gatsby, that’s not how you hold a wine glass. You need to pinch the glass at the stem as the temperature may change the classy wine drastically.
Brandy: If you have a brandy snifter, hold onto it like it’s your baby. Or in other ways, cup the bowl with the stem passing through your fingers. Brandy is one of few drinks that gets even better as it gets warmer. You are giving it hand.
Martini: If you have seen enough Bond movies, you should know this by now. The stem is where you hold on to. And if the balancing seems tricky, don’t hesitate to use your other hand at the bottom of the glass.
Champagne: Be it a glass or a flute, hold it only by the stem. Both white wine and champagne taste best when chilled. If you hold it by the bowl, it will start tasting different. Also, wine connoisseurs call the ignorant – bowl grabbers, and that is a legit insult.
Scotch: A tulip shaped glass is the best glass to drink scotch as it helps the aromas concentrate on the opening. You pick up the glass, cupping it, as the temperature helps the aromas to be unlocked. P.S. You don’t have to swirl your scotch, leave that for wine. Scotch is capable of aerating itself.
Follow these and you may actually look like a pro-drinker. You’re welcome.
