Tuesday 16 July 2013

TYPES OF GLASSWARE



HIGHBALL / COLLINS GLASS : For spirits and mixers for Highballs, John Collins, Tom Collins, Mint Julep, Tequila Sunrise and Spritzers.



BRANDY BALLOON : small for brandies and for B & B and brandy and liqueur based cocktails, for frappes and for liqueurs. Larger for long drinks such as Pimms.
WORTHINGTON : For bottled beers, soft drinks, and for Pimms, Coolers and long drinks such as Fruit Cups.



 ELGIN : traditional glass used for sherry in single and double measure (Schooner) sizes. Also in smaller version for liqueurs.
PORT OR SHERRY (DOCK)GLASS : Used for both pots and sherries and also for sweet wines.


BEER (STRAIGHT) : traditional beer glass in different sizes for half and full measures of any beers and also beer based mixed drinks.

BEER (DIMPLE) : Traditional beer glass In different sizes for half and full measures of any beers and also beer based mixed drinks, including Black Velvet and also Pimms.




 THE FLUTE : Usually for sparkling wines and also for Brandy Alexander and Kir Royale.

ROCKS / OLD FASHIONED GLASS : Known as whisky glass, often used for any spirits and mixers. Also used for drinks such as Old Fashioned and Negroni.


SOUR GLASS : For spirits and mixers and for sours and as an alternative to rocks glass.


SLIM JIM :  for spirits and mixers and for sours and as an alternative to highball glass.




 LAGER / PILSNER : Different sizes used for bottled and draft lager beers.


COCTAIL GLASSES : Used in cocktail events and smaller for pink lady and white lady.


THE SAUCER : For champagne cocktails and Daisies.


MARTINI COCKTAIL GLASS : for dry, medium, and Sweet Martinis Manhattans but also used for others cocktail.


COPITA(SHERRY) : Mainly for sherry but also used for sweet wines.







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