7 / 07 2020

10 BASIC TYPES OF COCKTAIL GLASSES EVERY BARTENDER SHOULD KNOW

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Martini Glasses

A classic cocktail glass made even more popular by James Bond’s famous quote ‘shaken not stirred’, the Martini glass is also commonly called a ‘cocktail glass’. This type of stemmed glass usually holds between 5 and 10oz. As well as a serving up a variety of Martini cocktails (classic, dry, dirty), the fluted design makes it ideal for strong, small cocktails such as a Cosmopolitan, Manhattan or Sidecar.

A classic Martini cocktail contains 3 measures of gin and ½ measure of vermouth, which can be stirred in mixing glass with ice before being strained into a Martini glass and served with an olive or lemon twist

Cocktails in Margarita glass

2. Margarita Glasses

Specially designed for that tequila-based cocktail, the Margarita glass is slightly larger than a Martini glass, usually holding between 10 and 15oz. A Margarita glass is recognisable by its tall stem and narrow to wide rim bowl, which is often coated with lime and salt and also makes it ideal for placing cocktail decorations and garnishes. You can also use a Margarita glass for a variety of frozen cocktails, such as a Daiquiri, or even as a chilled dessert glass.

A Margarita cocktail contains 2 measures of silver tequila, 1 measure of lime juice and 1 measure of Cointreau, which are shaken with ice, before pouring into a ready prepared lime and salt coated rimmed Margarita glass filled with crushed ice.

3. Tom Collins Glasses

Tall and narrow, a Tom Collins glass can be easily interchanged with a highball glass and usually has a capacity of 10 to 14 oz. With plenty of room for ice, a Collins glass is ideal for a variety of long cocktails including a Mojito, Long Island Iced Tea, Sea Breeze and of course a Collins cocktail.

A Tom Collins cocktail contains 2 measures of gin, 1 measure of lemon juice and ½ measure of simple syrup, which is poured into an ice-filled glass, topped with 4 measures of chilled club soda, then mixed and garnished with a lemon slice and cherry.

Carats Collins glass

4. Coupe / Coupette / Champagne Saucer

Known in cocktail circles as a Coupe, Champagne Saucers are perfect for serving straight-up drinks. Modern Coupes are widely available but search out vintage examples. Store in a freezer to ensure well chilled before use.

Capacity to brim: 7oz / 20 cl

This goblet-shaped glass is perfectly suited to serving up a Pina Colada cocktail as it’s large enough to accommodate plenty of coconut cream and pineapple juice. The Pina Colada glass has a longer stem than a hurricane glass, which is ideal as it keeps your hands from warming the drink.

Cocktail in Coupe glass

5. Hurricane glass:

Named after the New Orleans cocktail by Pat O’Brien, the Hurricane glass features a short stem and tall, curved bowl to resemble a hurricane lamp. This glass usually holds between 16 and 20 oz and is ideal for serving frozen and tropical drinks.

A Hurricane cocktail contains 2 measures of dark rum, 1 measure of white rum, 1 measure of passion fruit juice, 2 measures of orange juice, 1 measure of lime juice, 1 measure of pineapple juice and a dash of Angostura bitters, which are shaken together with ice, then served with a garnish of lime and pineapple wedges

Pina-Colada

6. Rock glass

A single rocks glass is “going to be for anything neat, any spirit on the rocks,” explains Piacentini, though you could also use it for stirred, chilled, spirituous cocktails served “down,” meaning it’s served chilled, but in a glass without a stem. One such example is a Negroni, points out Sergentakis, made with gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Piacentini also prefers these rocks glasses to snifters for brandy, since you’re able to more easily smell the aromas.

7. Brandy Snifter glass

A snifter (also called brandy snifter, brandy glass, brandy bowl, cognac glass, or balloon) is a type of stemware, a short-stemmed glass whose vessel has a wide bottom and a relatively narrow top. It is mostly used to serve aged brown liquors such as bourbon, brandy, and whisky.

such as bourbon, brandy, and whisky.

8. Champagne flute glass

A Champagne glass is a form of stemware designed specifically to enhance the drinking of champagne. The two most common forms are the flute and coupe. In each the stem allows the drinker to hold the glass without affecting the temperature of the drink, making them readily adaptable to consuming other sparkling wines and certain beers. Champagne can also be drunk from a normal wine glass, which allows better appreciation of the flavour, at the expense of accentuating the bubbles less; this has become increasingly popular since the 2010s. It is used to be served with Champagne, Mimosa, Kir Royale,…

9. Whiskey Sour Glass

A sour glass (also known as a Delmonico glass) has a rounded cup with a stem specified for sweet, citrus drinks, such as a Whiskey Sour. The stem helps keep a cold drink from the warmth of your hand.

10. Shot glass

A shot glass originally designed to hold or measure spirits or liquor, which is either imbibed straight from the glass (“a shot“) or poured into a cocktail (“a drink”). An alcoholic beverage served in a shot glass and typically consumed quickly, in one gulp, may also be known as a “shooter”