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Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses


Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses

Highball Glass

Highball Glass

The base of this glass is the same diameter as the rim, creating a tall, straight, wide glass.
Size: Approximately 12 ounces
Cocktail Glass

Cocktail Glass

Also known as a martini glass. The shape of the glass helps keep ingredients from separating, and the stem allows the drink to stay cool while holding.
Size: 4 to 6 ounces

Old Fashioned Glass

Old Fashioned Glass

The base diameter of this short glass is the same size as the rim.
Size: 4 to 8 ounces
Collins Glass

Collins Glass

Named after the drink Tom Collins, this glass is tall and skinny and can be found in clear of frosted glass.
Size: 10 to 16 ounces.

Red Wine Glass

Red Wine Glass

This elegantly shaped stemmed glass is generally used to serve red wine. The stem is used for holding not to affect the temperature of the drink.
Size: Approximately 8 to 10 ounces.
Whiskey Sour Glass

Whiskey Sour Glass

This is a stemmed, wide opening glass, alike to a small version of a champagne flute. Size: Approximately 5 ounces

Champagne Flute

Champagne Flute

These are tall, slender dainty glasses. The flute helps preserve the carbonation of champagne, while the stem helps keep it chilled.
Size: 7 to 10 ounces
Cordial Glass

Cordial Glass

Small and stemmed glass used for serving small portions of liquors at times such as after a meal.
Size: Approximately 2 ounces

Irish Coffee Cup

Irish Coffee Cup

With a short stem and a handle, this glass is also known as the Irish Coffee Glass. It is used for almost any hot beverage.
Size: Approximately 8 to 10 ounces
White Wine Glass

White Wine Glass

The stem helps keep the wine stay chilled by not allowing the heat of the hand to be in contact with the part of the glass that actually holds the wine.
Size: Approximately 6 to 8 ounces

Brandy Snifter

Brandy Snifter

They have a very short stem to be placed between the middle and ring finger, to allow the palm to heat the spirit while holding.
Size: 5 to 25 ounces
Parfait Glass

Parfait Glass

Pronounced Par fey is also known as the glass for foo foo drinks. This glass comes in various shapes. The stem keeps the ice cream from melting quickly.
Size: Approximately 12 ounces

Shot Glass

Shot Glass

Usually made of very thick glass, especially at the bottom. They come in two types. The regular shot glass is approximately 2 inches tall and the tall shot glasses can be as high as 6 inches. Normally they both have the same diameter. The regular shot glass is also used as a measuring tool when preparing cocktails.
Short Size: Approximately 1 to 2 ounces
Tall Size: Approximately 2 to 6 ounces
Pitcher

Pitcher

This larger container usually has a handle and a lip or spout for pouring the contents into several glasses. Available in glass or plastic.
Size: Approximately 30 to 60 ounces

Beer Mug

Beer Mug

Usually made of thick glass, quite heavy, with a large handle, it's the traditional beer container.
Size: Approximately 16 ounces
Punch Bowl

Punch Bowl

A large semispherical bowl suitable for punches or large mixes. Often used at parties.
Size: Approximately 1 to 5 gallons

Mason Jar

Mason Jar

This large square containers are effective in keeping their contents sealed in an air tight environment.
Size: Approximately 16 ounces
Unknown Glass Type

Unknown Glass Type

There's no information about the serving glass for this mixed drink.

Hurricane Glass

Hurricane Glass

This tall and elegantly shaped glass was named after it's hurricane-lamp-like shape and used for exotic or tropical drinks.
Size: Approximately 15 ounces
Sherry Glass

Sherry Glass

This small narrow stemmed glass is the choice for aperitifs, ports, and sherry.
Size: Approximately 2 ounces

Margarita-Coupette Glass

Margarita-Coupette Glass

This slightly larger and rounded approach to a cocktail glass has a broad-rim for holding salt, ideal for margarita's. It is also used in daiquiris and other fruit drinks.
Size: Approximately 12 ounces
Pousse Cafe Glass

Pousse Cafe Glass

Traditionally a sort of narrow, tall cordial glass often to contain a slightly greater volume of liquid than a standard 1 ounce cordial. The Pousse Cafe and its variations were liqueur drinks poured in layers so the heaviest liqueur or syrup would settle in the bottom and progressively lighter (lower specific gravity) liqueurs or spirits would float atop one another creating a layered effect. Pousse Cafes are meant to be sipped one layer at a time.
Size: 1.5 ounces

Coffee Mug

Coffee Mug

A cylindrical ceramic cup used for hot drinks.
Size: 12 ounces
Pint Glass

Pint Glass

This glass is often used to serve a pint of beer and beer-related mixed drinks Size: 1 pint

Beer Pilsner

Beer Pilsner

This glass is often used to serve beer and beer-related mixed drinks
Size: 12-20 ounces