A certain alcohol requires a certain form of the glass for drink so that to emphasize its taste. Of course, you may choose any kind of glass but definitely a specific type of cocktail is more suitable for one type than for another.
The basic rules for serving drinks require this combination, otherwise the violation of which is considered bad manner.
All the connoisseurs know that the aroma, flavour and texture of a cocktail can only be experienced in a full manner only if the drinking glass has a certain width, height, shape and is perfectly clean.
Compliance with all these rules offers an excellent opportunity to really enjoy the taste of the cocktail. This is why drinking glasses and cocktail glasses must be chosen with the utmost care.
And Scopelliti 1887 will help you understand how to do it better.
Each drink has its corresponding glass.
No matter how strange it may seem, but the choice of a drinking glass for each cocktail is carried out strictly according to the laws of physics.
It allows to preserve the original appearance of the cocktail, making it recognizable among dozens of other drinks.
For layered cocktails, it is better to use narrow glasses, the small diameter of which does not allow its layers to mix.
At the same time, the stronger the drink, the lower the height of the glass should be.
Therefore, the main rule for choosing glasses is a clear understanding for what kind of cocktail a glass is bought.
The martini glass sometimes simply called a cocktail glass is one of the most elegant glasses with a long, thin stem and a cone-shaped bowl.
It appeared at the end of the 19th century with the development of fashion for cocktails and normally holds from 90 to 300ml.
The shape of the glass allows you to mix the individual ingredients, and a long and thin stem does not allow the cocktail to heat up once consumed.
The glass has wide rims, which allow you to decorate the drink with pieces of fruit and add ice to the cocktail in such a way that it does not interfere with your drink.
Traditionally, martinis and cocktails based on any vermouth are drunk from such glasses.
Highball is one of the most common drinking glasses used in any bar.
It is relatively tall with a thick bottom and sometimes with a slightly expanded neck.
The volume of the glass ranges from 160 to 240 ml.
Its simple shape and medium volume make it universal and suitable for anything, especially for soft drinks, juices or mineral water.
Quite often it is used by bartenders to prepare complex cocktails.
A cocktail served in a cold highball maintains its temperature and retains its refreshing properties.
The cognac drinking glass has a sphere shape and is used for serving cognac or brandy. This is done so that you can heat the drink with the warmth of your hands which will help to fully reveal its complex aroma.
A traditional glass in the shape of a “balloon” cut fits perfectly in the palm of your hand and allows you to savor the smooth and harmonious taste of cognac. Regardless of the size, the glass is filled no more than a quarter.
Cognac has a rich and complex aroma and a strong taste, so it is recommended to drink it in small sips, feeling how with each sip the cognac warms you and gives you a feeling of entire peace.
The tumbler is a short, wide drinking glass with a thick and steady bottom.
Sometimes the bottom has a rounded shape so that the taster could not put it on the table without spilling the drink and was forced to always hold the glass in his hand, heating the drink.
Tumbler was originally created for whiskey. Now the term has now expanded to include a whole category of glasses, like “old fashion”, “shot” and others.
The classic tumbler has a capacity of 150-300ml and can be used to serve both pure drinks and cocktails based on bourbon, scotch or irish whiskey.
Old Fashion is another variation of classic tumbler that takes its name from the Old Fashioned aperitif made with whiskey or bourbon and brown sugar.
This type of drinking glass is low, but big enough.
Initially it was used for serving strong drinks with ice, such as whiskey, gin, bourbon and brandy.
Therefore, its shape is wide enough to hold ice cubes and the required amount of liquid.
The glass at the bottom is thick enough to prevent the ice from melting quickly.
The shot glass is a small cylindrical tumbler that is absolutely necessary in any bar.
The first samples appeared in the United States at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.
The size varies from 20 to 100 ml depending on the portion if it is a single or double.
Shots are used to drink shooter cocktails, these are strong alcoholic blends, often layered, which are not to be savored, but swallowed at once.
Shot glasses usually have a thick bottom to prevent the glass from breaking once the person puts it on the table.
Red wine glasses are significantly different from those in which white wine should be served.
First of all, red wine glasses are larger and deeper.
Their main characteristic is the large bowl, which taper upwards and their shape resembles a tulip bud.
The large diameter of the cup allows the wine to come into better contact with the air, speeding up the process of releasing latent aromas.
Thanks to the appropriate shape and depth, red wine glasses should be adapted to concentrate and preserve the wine’s unique bouquet of aromas.
When serving red wine, the high quality crystal glasses will help you enjoy the intense colour of the drink.
Roemer is another variation of the wine glass that was used in everyday life since the beginning of the 16th century.
The name of the drinking glass is translated from the Germanic languages as “Roman”.
It was used basically to drink local dry Rhine wine, made from Riesling grapes grown in the Rhine valley.
Today this glass can be used to serve different types of wine if you want to add some color to the tablescape.
White wine glass is characterized by a narrow and slender bowl.
Its form is slightly smaller than the one designed for serving red wine.
To release its aroma, white wine, unlike red wine, does not need a lot of exposure to the air.
Also, the subtle aroma of white wine can “disappear” in a glass with an oversized bowl.
The smaller capacity of the white wine glasses also helps keep the drink cold.
Glasses with a larger bowl are preferable for serving heavier and fuller white wines like Chardonnay.
The flute glass is mainly used for champagne and cocktails containing champagne.
The tapered top keeps champagne bubbles out during pouring.
The tall and narrow shape of the glass will not let the champagne run out, it will make it foam better and allow you to enjoy the freshness of the drink.
The shape of the glass affects the “play” of the champagne and the release of gas bubbles.
The sharper the bottom of the drinking glass, the more lively the foam will form inside.
Its design facilitates the maintenance of a sufficiently low temperature of the drink.
The champagne coupe glass was extremely popular in the past, but is now less common than the long-shaped flute glass.
It is not possible to keep champagne in this glass for a long time as the gas disappears quickly.
A champagne coupe though is convenient for serving mixed drinks.
Its shape allows to considerably diversify the decorative details of the glass walls.
The wide and open shape allows you to fully enjoy the aroma of the drink.
A beer glass is a traditional glassware used for drinking beer with slightly inward sloping edges that allow the beer foam to be retained. Large volume glasses are traditionally used to serve beer and beer cocktails.
Such a glass is ideal for beer lovers who like to observe the state of the drink, enjoy its amber hue and for those who like to sip large sips.
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