GLASSWARE GUIDE for Cocktail and Spirit Enthusiasts Print and Collect More Guides at Bevspot.Com/Resources

03 GLASSWARE GUIDE for cocktail and spirit enthusiasts Print and collect more guides at bevspot.com/resources 1 Print on letter size paper, single-sided. 2 Fold each page in half along the dotted line. 3 Punch the top corner with a hole punch. 4 Clip together with a loose leaf ring. COCKTAIL & SPIRIT COCKTAIL STARTER PACK STARTER Even if you perfectly select, measure, and mix your cocktail ingredients, if you’re not using the correct glassware, your customers are missing out on a quality drinking experience. Some pairings—such as the iconic martini glass—might be obvious, but others might not be so evident. Stocking drink-specific glassware will show your patrons that you’re serious about the art of alcohol. Here’s a full glassware guide to lead you through your most creative cocktail pairings. The Basic Cocktail Glass COCKTAIL & SPIRIT COCKTAIL Beautiful glassware elevates the cocktail experience. Many classic glasses, like the martini glass, have been used for specific cocktails for decades. Others, like the more recent NEAT glass, are designed to accentuate the aromas of spirits. Cocktail and spirit glasses come in many different shapes and sizes. For a basic diagram, a typical glass has four main parts: brim, body, stem, and foot. BRIM BODY STEM FOOT COCKTAIL & SPIRIT COCKTAIL STARTER PACK STARTER LOWBALL SIP THIS This class is also called the Old Fashioned Old Fashioned glass, the rocks glass, or the tumbler. Unlike White Russian a mixing glass, this short glass is designed Mojito so you can build the cocktail inside the Negroni glass it’s being served in. The Lowball glass Whiskey on the Rocks has a thick base to allow ingredients to be muddled in the glass, the wide brim lets the drinker appreciate the drink’s aroma, and the shape allows the drink to warm slowly, discretely changing the flavor profile. A standard Lowball glass holds about 6–10 ounces and a double holds 12–16. HIGHBALL SIP THIS A Highball glass, also called the Collins Rum & Coke glass or the Delmonico glass, is taller Gin & Tonic than a Lowball glass. The highball glass is Dark & Stormy best used for serving highball cocktails, Screwdriver a family of mixed drinks that are made Bloody Mary with an alcoholic base spirit and a larger portion of non-alcoholic mixer. Traditionally, each glass variation is used for a different type of cocktail: the gin fizz going in a Highball, a Tom Collins in a Collins glass, and a Rickey going in a Delmonico glass. Thanks to the limited surface area, tall and narrow-shaped glasses keep a drink cold and carbonated. SHOT SIP THIS This glass is meant for consuming a Tequila drink in one sip. They’re often filled with Whiskey a simple liquor, spirit, or a small extra- Fireball strength cocktail. Shot glasses come in a variety of shapes and sizes like basic, short, tall, and fluted. SHOOTER SIP THIS 1 2 The Shooter glass is about / an ounce Snakebite or 1 ounce larger than the Shot glass— Water Moccasin COCKTAIL & SPIRIT COCKTAIL perfect for strong, small, mixed cocktails. Alice in Wonderland Girlscout Cookie MARTINI SIP THIS Also called the Cocktail glass, the Martini Vodka Martini glass is an elegant, iconic V-shaped glass Gin Martini with a stem. The V-shape creates holds Vesper the drink’s contents together and the thin Brandy Alexander stem keeps the drink cold. COSMOPOLITAN SIP THIS This elegant glass is great for Cosmopolitan Cosmopolitans (obviously) and a variety Aperitifs of other cocktails. The tapered design showcases the colors of the cocktail and draws the flavors and aromas to the top. SNIFTER SIP THIS This glass is usually used for aged brown Whiskey spirits such as whiskey, brandy, and Brandy fine rums. It has a very short stem, so the drinker’s hand will slowly warm the drink, and a large bowl for swirling. The short mouth traps the aromas, allowing the drinker to enjoy the intense smells as they sip. IRISH COFFEE SIP THIS The heat-resistant glass and handle Irish Coffee is perfect for holding and sipping hot Hot Toddy cocktails like an Irish Coffee or Hot Toddy comfortably. COCKTAIL & SPIRIT COCKTAIL STARTER PACK STARTER HURRICANE SIP THIS This glass was developed by New Orleans Hurricane tavern owner Pat O’Brien in the 1940s Blue Hawaii and named after its hurricane, lamp-like Piña Colada shape. This tall, curvy glass was originally Lava Flow used for the rum-based Hurricane cocktail, but it’s also used for cocktails like the Blue Hawaii and the Piña Colada. MARGARITA SIP THIS This glass is a variant of the classic Margarita on the Rocks champagne coupe. It has a large, Frozen Lime Margarita broad-rim so it can hold salt or sugar. Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri MOSCOW MULE MUG SIP THIS The Moscow Mule has been served in Moscow Mule a copper mug since it first appeared in Kentucky Mule the 1940s. The metal absorbs the cold temperature and helps keep the drink colder longer. When the drink is poured, the copper oxidizes and slightly boosts taste of the vodka, reduces the lime juice’s acidity, and increases the ginger beer bubbles. WHISKEY SOUR SIP THIS This glass is a shorter version of a basic Whiskey Sour wine glass. It’s used for drinks with a Amaretto Sour base spirit, a sweetener, lemon or lime Pisco Sour juice, and egg white. The glass’ thick Kamikaze stem provides stability and the narrow Sidecar top boosts and intensifies the aromas. ZOMBIE SIP THIS As you may have guessed, the Zombie Zombie glass was originally used to serve a drink Mojito COCKTAIL & SPIRIT COCKTAIL called the Zombie, a cocktail invented in Tom Collins the 1930s at the Beachcomber restaurant in Hollywood. The glass is typically taller than other glasses, coming in at around 7 or 8 inches tall and holding between 13 to 14 ounces of liquid. CORDIAL SIP THIS The elegant Cordial resembles a wine Cordial glass, but it’s more delicate, thinner, and After-Dinner Liqueur smaller. The large bowl allows space for After-Dinner Drink swirling the liquid and its small size is perfect for sipping after-dinner liqueurs. NEAT SIP THIS Created in 2003 as a result of a Whiskey Neat glass-blowing mistake, the NEAT glass Bourbon Neat is designed for tasting spirits on their Rye Neat own. The unique shape eliminates the Scotch Neat burning alcohol fumes, so you can smell and taste the liquor as it was intended. COCKTAIL & SPIRIT COCKTAIL STARTER PACK STARTER Collect our other glassware guides: Glassware Guide for Beer Enthusiasts (and cider, too!) Glassware Guide for Wine Enthusiasts BevSpot is an all-in-one food and beverage program management software. 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