Cocktail glasses

What types of cocktail glasses are there?

Cocktails come in many different variations. Some drinks are stirred, others go into the shaker. There are fruity cocktails, mocktails, i.e. cocktails without alcohol, or mixed drinks with different spirits. Almost as varied are the different types of cocktail glasses you can choose from. Common fill volumes range from 200 to 300 milliliters. Some of these glasses also have a filling line there. If cocktail glasses are large in size, they can also hold a filling volume of up to 700 milliliters.

An overview:

• Long drink glasses: Also called highball glasses, these drinking glasses are created for classic long drinks in which spirits are mixed with soda-based beverages, such as a mojito. Long drink glasses are typically tall and predominantly cylindrical in shape.

• Martini glasses: Martini glasses are not only suitable for cocktail specialties with Martini. The wide-stemmed glasses can also be used as margarita glasses or cocktail bowls for daiquiris or a Manhattan. They are also called "cocktail spitz".

• Gin Tonic glasses: These balloon glasses are suitable for all cocktails with gin, but can also be used for other rather tangy mixed drinks that are garnished with fruit, for example. Gin tonic glasses are typically stemmed and bulbous. As such, they resemble wine glasses.

• Moscow Mule mugs: These mugs are specially designed for the cocktail of the same name. But Moscow Mule mugs can also be used for other mixed drinks. They impress with their special look and material.

• Tumblers: In the tumbler, classics such as the White Russian or Vodka Sour come to the table. The glasses can also be used for spirits on ice.

Besides these standard drinking glasses, there are fancy cocktail glasses, which are characterized by their special shape. Some also say that the hurricane glass is the typical cocktail glass in which, for example, the Piña Colada or a Planter's Punch are served.

How can I decorate glasses for cocktails?

There are many different ways to decorate cocktail glasses in style. Since many cocktails contain fruit juices, it is a good idea to use exotic fruits such as pineapple or physalis for decoration. However, strawberries, orange slices or raspberries can also be draped around the rim of the glass. The Bloody Mary often comes with a stick of celery on the table. Cocktail glasses decorated with a sugar rim look very classy. Cocktail glass decorations such as small umbrellas or decorative picks are now out of fashion, partly due to the aspect of sustainability.

Buy cocktail glasses - what should I look for?

Beautiful cocktail glasses are available here at LUSINI in a large selection. If you want to buy cocktail glasses, you should first consider for which mixed drinks you want to use the glasses. If you offer your guests mainly long drinks, long drink glasses are of course the first choice. If you are opening a cocktail bar, you should set up the glass assortment as broadly as possible in order to be able to serve the cocktail specialties in style.

Crystal glasses provide appealing visual accents. In these glasses, the often elaborately mixed drinks receive a special appreciation.

Practical accessories for your cocktails.

Do you want to equip your home bar or your cocktail bar, you will find a wide selection of cocktail accessories. Complete your equipment with a professional cocktail shaker and measure the ingredients of your drinks precisely with the jigger. Of course, the bar spoon should not be missing, which is indispensable for stirred cocktails like the Manhattan or the Mojito.

Order now cocktail glasses in excellent horeca quality and in large selection online at LUSINI.