Glass types every bartender needs to know about
Glass Types
Every bartender needs to know some basics such as types of drinks, equipment he needs and the types of glasses. In this article we will talk about the various types of glasses.
1. CHOKOLATE / MILK
Volume: From 15 cl to 25 cl
Feature: From medium to thick-walled, fireproof, handle
Purpose: Hot chocolate, milk, bar mixtures based on the same
Material: Porcelain, rare glass
2. COFFEE ESPRESSO
Volume: From 5 cl to 8 cl
Feature: Thick walls, handle
Purpose: Ristetto (short espresso), espresso, bar mixtures based on the same
Material: Porcelain, rare glass
3. COFFEE CAPPUCCINO
Volume: From 10 cl to 25 cl
Feature: Handle, thick walls, fireproof
Purpose: Cappuccino, coffee with milk - cream, bar mixtures based on the same
Material: Porcelain, rare glass
4. COFFE INSTANT
Volume: From 15 cl to 30 cl
Feature: Moderately thick walls, handle
Purpose: Instant coffee, ness coffee, bar mixtures based on the same
Material: Porcelain, Glass
5. BEER GLASS
Volume: from 20 cl to 50 cl
Feature: From thin to moderately thick-walled, with different altitude
Purpose: All kinds of beer: dark, light and bar mixtures based on beer
Material: Glass
6. BEER MUG
Volume: from 20 cl to 100 cl
Feature: Mostly thick walls, handle, ceramic types are often found with lid
Purpose: All kinds of beer, usually draft beer and bar mixtures based on beer
Material: Glass, Porcelain
7. BITTER GLASS
Volume: from 5 cl to 10 cl
Feature: Thick bottom high in relation to the glass, a bottom walls are thinner
Purpose: The bitter liqueurs, pure, with ice, cut with some soft drinks
Material: Glass
8. BRANDY SNIFER GLASS
Volume: from 20 cl to 50 cl
Feature: The walls are very thin, short stop, wide in the middle, narrower at the top
Purpose: Cognac, brandy, various bar mixtures
Material: Glass
9. CHAMPAGNE ROYAL GLASS
Volume: from 15 cl to 20 cl
Feature: Thin walls, the stop is also the glass, extends from the bottom to the top
Purpose: Champagne and sparkling wines as well as mixtures based on them
Material: Glass
10. CHAMPAGNE SAUCER GLASS
Volume: from 10 cl to 20 cl
Feature: Thin walls, the high stop from which top glass spreads horizontally
Purpose: Champagne, sparkling wine, bar mixture on the same basis as Cobbler
Material: Glass
11. CHAMPAGNE TULIP GLASS
Volume: from 10 cl to 20 cl
Feature: Thin walls, high stop, it looks like tulip flower
Purpose: Champagne, sparkling wine, bar mixtures based on the same
Material: Glass
12. COLLINS GLASS
Volume: From 30 cl to 50 cl
Feature: From thin to moderately thick-walled, heavy and thick bottom
Purpose: Very long drinks (carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks), Lemonade, various bar mixtures
Material: Glass
13. HIGHBALL GLASS
Volume: From 15 cl to 30 cl
Feature: Medium-thick walls, thick bottom
Purpose: Long drinks (carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks), various bar mixtures
Material: Glass
14. HURICANE GLASS
Volume: From 20 cl to 35 cl
Feature: Short stop, moderately thick walls
Purpose: Mainly Bar mixtures prepared in an electric blender Bar
Material: Glass
15. JUICE GLASS
Volume: From 10 cl to 25 cl
Feature: Short stop, moderately thick walls
Purpose: Squash, fresh juices
Material: Glass
16. LIQUEUR – CARDIAL GLASS
Volume: From 2 cl to 8 cl
Feature: Elegant oblong with a stop
Purpose: Clear and cream liqueurs (clean - no ice), various short - shot mixtures
Material: Glass
17. MARGARITA GLASS
Volume: From 15 cl to 40 cl
Feature: High stop, looks like turned sombrero
Purpose: Bar mixtures like Margarita and Frozen Margarita
Material: Glass
18. MARTINI / COCTAIL GLASS
Volume: From 10 cl to 25 cl
Feature: High stop, elegant, widespread expression V
Purpose: Classic bar mixtures like Martini
Material: Glass
19. OLD FASHIONED GLASS
Volume: From 10 cl to 25 cl
Feature: Wide opening, thick bottom, walls moderately thick
Purpose: Short alcohol drinks with or without ice, various bar mixtures
Material: Glass
20. SHOT GLASS
Volume: From 3 cl to 6 cl
Feature: Low, no stop, thick bottom
Purpose: Short alcoholic beverages served without ice, short - shot bar mix
Material: Glass
21. WINE GLASS
Volume: From 15 cl to 50 cl
Feature: Each grape variety has its own form of glasses, the vast majority with the stop, thin-walled, elegant
Purpose: Wine (white, black, red, pink), various bar mixtures based on the same
Material: Glass
22. VODKA GLASS
Volume: From 4 cl to 10 cl
Feature: Thick bottom, narrow, moderately thick walls
Purpose: Vodka ice-free, short bar mixtures
Material: Glass
23. WATER GLASS
Volume: From 15 cl to 30 cl
Feature: With the stop, thin walls
Purpose: Carbonated and non-carbonated mineral water, various bar mixtures
Material: Glass
24. TEA CUP – GLASS
Volume: From 15 cl to 25 cl
Feature: From very thin to thick walls, handle, fireproof
Purpose: Tea, bar mixtures based on the same
Material: Porcelain, cobalt, glass
