A comprehensive guide to cocktail glassware so you can be assured to chose the perfect glass for each and every cocktail!
A guide to cocktail glassware
1. Margarita Glass
1. Margarita Glass
Margaritas are traditionnaly served in his eponymous glass, a 2 steps diameter, used for both classic or frozen margaritas.
The Original Frozen Margarita The Original Margarita Berry Belle Margarita
2. Highball Glass
2. Highball Glass
These glasses are on the taller side, designed specifically to hold a larger volume for cocktails with a high mixer to liquor ratio.
Singapore Sling Eastern sin Lavender Dream
3. Martini Glass
3. Martini Glass
With a conical bowl and a broad rim, martini glasses allow the drinker to fully enjoy the aromas of the liquor within.
Cosmopolitan Sidecar Silent third
4. Fishbowl
4. Fishbowl
A popular choice for serving cocktails on a grander scale. Ideal for mixed drinks with a variety of liquors, juices, and other ingredients.
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5. Coupette
5. Coupette
This glass was initially designed for sparkling wine and Champagne but the New yorkers socialites used it to sip spirits in the 30’s. This glass is perfect for punchy cocktails with a touch of fruit such as the Sidecar or the Eastern Sin.
The Holiday Margarita White lady Saint Augustine
6. Rock Glass
6. Rock Glass
Cocktails served in these glasses are typically made within the glass itself rather than in a shaker.
The Prickly Pear Margarita Notorious R.B. Ginger Caribbean Night
7. Flute / Sling
7. Flute / Sling
This cocktail glass is tall and narrow, perched atop a short stem and a wide base. Ideal for serving mixed drinks on ice.
Mimosa Cointreau Royale Stroke of Midnight
8. Toddy glass
8. Toddy glass
A glass often found with a small handle elaborated for warm cocktails such as the hot margarita
