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Bar Supplies / Glassware
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Types of Cocktail Glasses
- Brandy Snifter The
shape of this glass concentrates the aroma to the top of the glass as your
hands warm the brandy. Typical Size: 17.5 oz.
- Champagne Flute
This tulip shaped glass is designed to show off the bubbles of the wine as they
brush against the side of the glass. Typical Size: 6 oz.
- Cocktail Glass This
glass has a triangle-bowl design with a long stem, and is used for a wide range
of straight-up (without ice) cocktails, including martinis, manhattans,
metropolitans, and gimlets. Also known as a martini glass. Typical Size: 4-12
oz.
- Coffee Mug The
traditional mug used for hot coffee. Typical Size: 12-16 oz.
- Collins Glass
Shaped similarly to a highball glass, only taller, the collins glass was
originally used for the line of collins gin drinks, and is now also commonly
used for soft drinks, alcoholic juice, and tropical/exotic juices such as Mai
Tai's. Typical Size: 14 oz.
- Cordial Glass Small
and stemmed glasses used for serving small portions of your favourite liquors
at times such as after a meal. Typical Size: 2 oz.
- Highball Glass A
straight-sided glass, often an elegant way to serve many types of mixed drinks,
like those served on the rocks, shots, and mixer combined liquor drinks (ie.
gin and tonic). Typical Size: 8-12 oz.
- Hurricane Glass A
tall, elegantly cut glass named after it's hurricane-lamp-like shape, used for
exotic/tropical drinks. Typical Size: 15 oz.
- 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. Typical Size: 12 oz.
- Mason Jar These
large square containers are effective in keeping their contents sealed in an
air tight environment. They're designed for home canning, being used for
preserves and jam amongst other things. Typical Size: 16 oz.
- Old-Fashioned Glass
A short, round so called "rocks" glass, suitable for cocktails or liquor served
on the rocks, or "with a splash". Typical Size: 8-10 oz.
- Parfait Glass This
glass has a similar inwards curve to that of a hurricane glass, with a steeper
outwards rim and larger, rounded bowl. Often used for drinks containing fruit
or ice cream. Typical Size: 12 oz.
- Pousse Cafe Glass A
narrow glass essentially used for pousse cafés and other layered dessert
drinks. It's shape increases the ease of layering ingredients. Typical Size: 6
oz.
- Punch Bowl A large
demispherical bowl suitable for punches or large mixes. Typical Size: 1-5 gal.
- Red Wine Glass A
clear, thin, stemmed glass with a round bowl tapering inward at the rim.
Typical Size: 8 oz.
- Rock Glass - These
glasses are usually short and broad glasses, with straight or slightly sloping
sides. They normally hold about 125 ml and are used for spirits with ice, fruit
juices and short drinks. They are also called tumblers.
- Sherry Glass The
preferred glass for aperitifs, ports, and sherry. The copita, with it's aroma
enhancing narrow taper, is a type of sherry glass. Typical Size: 2 oz.
- Shot Glass A small
glass suitable for vodka, whiskey and other liquors. Many "shot" mixed drinks
also call for shot glasses. Typical Size: 1.5 oz.
- Whiskey Sour Glass
Also known as a delmonico glass, this is a stemmed, wide opening glass,
alike to a small version of a champagne flute. Typical Size: 5 oz.
- White Wine Glass A
clear, thin, stemmed glass with an elongated oval bowl tapering inward at the
rim. Typical Size: 12.5 oz.
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