Do you ever wonder which glass is for what drink when serving visitors? If so, don't worry; we are here to guide you on correctly using various glassware.
Flute, white, and red wine glasses are common glassware used for wine. Pilsner glasses, white beer glasses, and beer mugs are for beer. If you want to serve the cocktail, you should have a margarita glass, highball or lowball glass, martini and shot glass, depending upon the kind of cocktail.
Remember that using the wrong type of glass for a particular beverage ruins the drink's look and fails to maintain its optimum temperature, aroma, and taste. That is why multiple forms of glassware are available in the market.
Understanding all these glassware will improve your drinking experience and impress your guests. So, let’s get into the details and learn about them all here!
Which Glass for Which Drink?
Using the correct types of glassware is very important to beautify the beverages at your dining table. It enhances the drink's look, flavour, and aroma. Yes, you heard it right. The type of glass you use for your drink influences the drink's temperature control, aroma concentration and aesthetics.
Here, we have mentioned a few types of glassware common in commercial and domestic usage.
1. Wine Glassware
If you like to drink wine, you must have a red, flute, or white wine glass, depending on what wine you usually drink. Here, we will tell you what characteristics your wine glassware should have:
- Red Wine Glass: For red wine, the glassware should have a round and large bowl to swirl the wine and aerate it. It is better if your wine glass has a long stem, as it prevents the drink from getting warmer.
- White Wine Glass: White wine glassware, like Chardonnay, should have a smaller surface area to slow the drink's oxidation process. It also helps maintain the delicate and lighter notes of the white wine.
- Flute Glass for Sparkling Wine: Sparkling wine needs a lesser surface area than white wine. The flute glass has a small surface area, and the tall, thin bowl retains the bubbles of your drink. Champagne glasses can also be used for sparkling wine.
2. Cocktail Glassware
Do you like to drink a refreshing cocktail on a hot day, or do you sell it in your restaurant? Then you should know the correct glassware used to serve the cocktails, and here we will tell you that.
- Martini Glass: A martini glass is ideal for gimlets, martinis and cosmopolitans. It is usually conical and stemmed but can also be round. The large surface area helps enhance the aroma of your drink.
- Cocktail Glass: Traditional cocktail glasses have an inverted cone-like shape. Depending on the size, they carry drinks between three and six ounces. These cups are designed specifically to serve drinks without ice. These glasses have a wide opening so that you can savour the aroma and flavour of the beverage.
- Highball Glass: A highball glass serves mixed drinks and single-liquor cocktails that we usually drink with ice. It is wider and shorter than other glasses and can hold 240-350 millilitres of drink.
- Lowball Glass: The lowball or old-fashioned glass is a short tumbler that serves 6-8 ounces of cocktails. It has a solid base for drinks requiring muddled ingredients, like a neat liquor pour.
- Shot Glass: The shot glass is usually a small cup that holds only a small portion of vodka and tequila. Shot glasses can also add different layers to drinks, like layered cocktails.
- Margarita Glass: Margarita glasses have a wide rim, especially for margarita cocktails. The stem of the glass doesn’t allow you to touch the cold margarita. The distinct shape of a margarita glass elevates your drinking experience and shows you the bright colours of the drink.
- Poly-carbonate glassware: Poly-carbonate glassware is used for serving cold drinks, smoothies, coffee, tea, mojitos and mocktails. It is usually lightweight and heat-resistant.
3. Beer Glassware
A different kind of beer glass is used for each beer drink. Pilsner glass, white beer glass, and beer mugs are some common beer glassware you should know about if you serve beer in your restaurant or just like to drink at home.
- Pilsner Glass: As the name indicates, a Pilsner glass is used for beer. It is wide in shape and serves about 200-475 ml of drink. It is tall and helps the bubbles rise at the top.
- White Beer Glass: A wheat or white beer glass is like a pilsner glass but is round from the top, enhancing the drink's aroma. The round and tall shape maintains the beer's foam for longer.
- Beer Mug: A beer mug is commonly used in Spain. It can contain half a litre of drink. It is thick and comes with a handle, its prominent feature. It prevents the beer from heating up and makes drinking easier for you
Conclusion
Are you planning a party at your house and want to add various drinks to the menu? If yes, you should also buy the right glassware to retain the real taste of the drinks and add to the beauty of your table. You must consider that there is a different type of glassware for each drink you serve, for example, a highball glass for single-liquor cocktails and a margarita glass for margarita drinks.
