10 glassware types you need to know

Whisky Tumbler

Usually 5 to 8 oz, this engraved glass tumbler make you have a wonderful experience when drinking whisky. Where you sip your favorite drink from is more important than what you drink.

What brand of whiskey you drink is only part of the experience; where you sip your favorite drink from is almost as important.

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Beer Mug

A large glass with a handle on it used to serve tap beer. Pretty straightforward.

380ml clear beer glass

Rocks Glass

Usually about 5 oz to 6 oz in size, this glass is used to serve liquor "neat" or on the rocks. It can also be used for 2 ingredient coctails eg:Vodka with Cranberry Juice.

9oz stock rock glass tumbler

Highball Glass and Collins Glass

These glasses are visibly taller than rocks glasses and typically hold 8 oz to 10 oz of liquid. A bartender can use this glass for specialty drinks and cocktails.

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Shot glass

These are typically 1 oz to 1.5 oz and are used to serve “shots” of liquor or “shooters” of more than one type of liquor, liqueur, and/or mixer.

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Brandy Snifter

A short stemmed glass used to serve warm brandy or cognac. These are not very common at most bars.

Brandy Snifter

Martini Glass

This glass is used to serve gin or vodka martinis or any variation of either.

Martini Glass

Red Wine Glass

This glass comes in a variety of sizes and is wider than the white wine glass. The shape allows the red wine to breath.

320ml big glass red wine cup

White Wine Glass

This glass also comes in a variety of sezes and is thinner than the red wine glass.

White Wine Glass

Champagne Flute

This is another glass that comes in a variety of size. Its distinctive shape disallows bubbles from escaping.

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