Classification of glass in a bar

Properly selected glassware helps to serve drinks beautifully and improves their taste. The height of the stem determines whether the glass will heat up from the warmth of your hand. The top part helps to maximize the aroma. The stores offer hundreds of glass and ceramic products: from laconic mugs to elegant shamanic saucers. To understand this abundance, you need to study brief information about each type of glass and remember what drinks they are intended for.

Stack (shot)

This small glass product is considered basic for bar equipment. The volume of the stack ranges from 40 to 60 ml, sometimes enlarged specimens with a capacity of 100 ml are found. Shapes can also vary: low cylinder, truncated cone, tall narrow cup. The only thing that all types of shot glasses have in common is a small volume, convenient for drinking in one gulp.
Usually strong alcohol is served in shots. But modern bartenders use this laconic glassware even for liqueurs and shaken and layered cocktails.

Type of glass	Short description
	40-60 ml For serving strong alcoholic drinks using the straight up method, that is, in their pure form, without ice, and small-volume cocktails that are drunk in one sip (shooter).

Old fashion (rocks, whiskey glass)

A low cylindrical glass with a thick bottom and straight walls is used to serve strong alcohol with ice and mixtures based on cognac or whiskey. The name old-fashion, that is, old-fashioned, comes from the aperitif of the same name, which is prepared from bourbon and scotch. Product volume varies from 100 to 300 ml. It is often also called a rocks glass or whiskey glass. They serve legendary cocktails:

• Negroni;
• White Russian;
• Mai-Tai;
• Sazerac;
• Whiskey Smash.

Type of glass	Short description
	100-300 ml (double rocks) For serving alcoholic beverages using the following methods: on the rocks – pure with ice; mist – strong alcohol in its pure form on crushed ice, as well as for traditional serving of whiskey in its pure form and whiskey-based mix-drinks.

Typically, the ingredients are mixed directly in an old-fashioned glass or strained into it after being prepared in a shaker.

Highball (tumbler, collins, zombie)

A tall glass glass is usually used to serve drinks with ice. The name comes from the traditional “Highball”, which was a mixture of whiskey and soda. Many bartenders include all drinks that consist of hard liquor and soda in this category. Many legendary cocktails are served in tall glasses, including:

• Mojito;
• Tom Collins;
• Americano;
• Dark'n Stormy
• Fernet & Coke.

Type of glass	Short description
	150-300 ml For serving mix drinks - mixed drinks, long drinks - large-volume drinks and soft drinks - non-alcoholic drinks (juices, carbonated drinks).

Highball is also known as tumbler, zombie, collins. All this is the same type of tall and narrow glass.

Cocktail glass

This elegant vessel is distinguished by a tall, thin stem and a bowl that is widened at the top. This shape prevents the contents from heating up from the heat of your hand. The product holds from 90 to 150 ml of liquid. A cocktail glass has become a traditional element of serving long drinks, as well as any mixed alcoholic drinks with ice.

Type of glass	Short description
	90-150 ml For serving chilled cocktails without ice, medium-sized cocktails, serving liqueurs using the frappe method (on crushed ice). Drinks in their pure form with chunks of ice (including Martini vermouth) are not served in this glass.

Margarita

The glass got its name in honor of the cocktail of the same name. It is distinguished by an unusual bowl shape, consisting as if of two vessels of different diameters. It is convenient for decorating drinks with a lot of ice. The wide rim is often decorated with salt or sugar. The volume ranges from 150 ml to half a liter. This type of glassware is not considered a mandatory bar accessory, since highball glasses, cocktail glasses and old-fashioned glasses are also suitable for Margaritas.

Type of glass	Short description
	200-250 ml For serving frozen cocktails and most medium-sized cocktails.

Hurricane (hurricane)

The appearance of this pear-shaped vessel is familiar to everyone who has ever visited a beach cafe. The name "Hurricane" translated from English means hurricane. This was the name of the ancient lamps, the shape of which was taken as a model for a cocktail glass. It holds 450-480 ml, and looks impressive with straws, mint leaves, fruit slices and other tropical decor. The product is used for cocktails with ice: Hurricane and Pina Colada.

Type of glass	Short description
	450-480 ml For serving large volume exotic cocktails.

Cocktail glass (milkshake)

Dairy-based whipped soft drinks are typically offered in tall, V-shaped glasses . The wide neck emphasizes the beauty of edible decor: waffles, ice cream scoops, whipped cream caps. At the bottom of the product there is a low stand or thickened bottom. The volume of cocktail glasses is from 300 to 360 ml. They are suitable for any liquid desserts, including smoothies, puddings, and mousses.

Type of glass	Short description
	300-360 ml For serving milkshakes, smoothies or any large volume cocktails.

Pus Cafe

A beautiful French word for tall, narrow wine glasses with a short stem. The bowl of the product expands slightly at the top, like a bell flower. Since the mid-19th century, puff cocktails consisting of alcoholic beverages and syrups of different colors have been prepared in such vessels. The size varies, but the standard volume is 50 ml. Pus-cafe is an integral element of serving the famous cocktails “Princess”, “Santini”, “Hotel Savoy”.

Type of glass	Short description
	50-75 ml For serving layered cocktails.

Brandy glass (snifter, cylinder)

Strong aromatic alcohol is usually poured into glasses with a wide neck in order to maximize the aroma of the product. For this purpose, bartenders use special vessels - squat, with a voluminous bowl and a low leg. They perfectly reveal the aromas of brandy, cognac, whiskey and fortified wines.
The wide bowl of a brandy glass correctly distributes volatile aromatic compounds and promotes the rapid evaporation of alcohol aroma. The lower, narrower part of the product concentrates the aromas. Brandy glass is suitable for serving strong alcoholic mixtures, including Plum Blazer, Alabama, and Mom's Breakfast.

Type of glass	Short description
	250-500 ml For serving brandy, cognac, armagnac and calvados in their pure form, and also used for serving aged tequila and rum.

Liquor glass (pony, cordial)

Thick drinks such as liqueurs and liqueurs are poured into small wine glasses with a long stem . The main difference between this dish is the high, narrow bowl that expands upward. The liqueur glass is also known as the pony and cordial. Since the product isDesigned for strong alcohol, its volume is small - 25-30 ml. Cordial appears on the table at the end of dinner, when it is customary to drink liqueurs. Exquisite glasses are also used at social parties and official receptions for serving sweet liqueurs with the taste of chocolate, coffee, and herbs.

Type of glass	Short description
	25-50 ml For serving liqueurs in pure form.

Wine glass

This type of wine glass is available in most bars, restaurants and home glassware sets. They range in size and shape from stately old-fashioned goblets to modern stemless glasses. But the classic wine glass is distinguished by a spacious round bowl and a medium-height stem. A wide neck allows the wine to be saturated with oxygen and diffuse the aroma. The longer the alcohol is aged, the wider the bowl should be. White and rosé varieties are poured into taller glasses; for red wines, a wide bowl is preferred.
Bartenders use wine glasses to serve popular cocktails, including:

• Cyrus;
• Aperol spritz;
• Rosa Rubino;
• Pink gin.

Type of glass	Short description
	150-250 ml For serving red, white and rose wines. A white wine glass has a more elongated shape.

The products are also suitable for frozen drinks, wine coolers, and champagne cocktails.

Sherry (port glass, madeira glass)

One of the most popular types of alcohol in the world is sherry, a sweet Spanish wine with a strength of at least 18%. Special glasses have been created for this type of drink - small, narrow, with thin walls. The bowl resembles the shape of a flower bud, gradually tapering towards the top. Such a vessel is called a Madeira glass, sherry glass or port glass.
The main advantage of sherry glasses is the preservation of the aroma of the drink. Light shaking intensifies the odors. Madeira glasses with long stems are used for dry light wines, and on a short stand for sweet dark varieties. In addition to sherry, sherry is used to serve fortified wines: port, Marsala, Madeira.

Type of glass	Short description
	100-150 ml For serving fortified wines, vermouths and liqueurs in their pure form.

Champagne flute

The name of this elegant product comes from the word flute - flute. With its narrow cylindrical shape, the wine glass actually resembles a musical instrument. Its main purpose is to contain the release of carbon dioxide bubbles. The long stem prevents the liquid from heating up from the heat of the hand. Champagne flute is a traditional vessel for Italian and French sparkling wines such as Asti, Prosecco, Cava. It also serves champagne-based alcoholic mixtures, including:

• Bellini;
• Death in the Afternoon;
• Mimosa;
• Black Forest.

Type of glass	Short description
	160-180 ml For serving champagne, sparkling wines and cocktails with them.

Champagne saucer

An elegant vessel with a wide, shallow bowl on a long stem often appears in films about the lives of aristocrats. Legend claims that the champagne saucer (also known as the coupe or chalet) was created in the 18th century, modeled after the breasts of French queen Marie Antoinette. In fact, wide wine glasses that resemble vases appeared in England a century earlier. They were used to pour champagne to quickly remove gas bubbles and better reveal the aroma of the wine. Nowadays, martinis are often served in an elegant saucer, as well as cocktails that are mixed in a shaker and strained without ice.

Among them:

• Daiquiri;
• The bees knees;
• Aventura;
• Bohemia;
• Southside.

Coupe glasses are available in different volumes, but the optimal capacity is 150 ml.

Goblit (cup)

The name of this dish translated from English means “cup”. It features a deep bowl with a large neck and a short stem on a wide stand. Typically, goblets are made from thick glass, decorating their walls with cast patterns or carvings.
Although the goblit is similar in appearance to a wine glass, it is never served with wine. The main purpose of the goblet is to serve hot or cold ale. Modern bartenders use the vessel for iced tea, cold coffee, as well as liquid desserts and milkshakes. Cups are traditionally served with fruit daiquiri and French 95.

Type of glass	Short description
	200-285 ml Large volume glasses. They are divided into wine, beer and cocktail Margaritas.

Beer glass

There are more than ten types of beer glassware . There are three options most often found in bars.

Conical pint

A tall glass, the walls of which slightly widen towards the top. Holds a pint of liquid, which is about 0.5 liters. It is used for both beer and cocktails, but in the beer version it has thinner walls.

Nonik

It is distinguished by a protrusion at the top. This shape makes it easier to grip and makes it easier to stack the glasses on top of each other. Nonik is traditionally used for bottling beer with a strength of 2-5%.

Pilsner

A tall narrow glass made of thin glass, the walls of which gradually taper downwards. Emphasizes the rich hue and thick foam of the beer of the same name. Also suitable for all lagers.

Type of glass	Short description
	220-1000 ml For serving beer and beer cocktails.

Beer glasses serve beer or gin cocktails, including Shandy, Black Velvet, and London Lemonade.

Beer mug

This is the first vessel from which beer was drunk for many centuries in a row. In former times it was made only from ceramics. Nowadays porcelain, wood, and tin are used to make beer mugs ; but the most popular material is thick glass. It keeps the product at a cool temperature even if it is drunk slowly. The handle also prevents the hand from becoming warm.
Now mugs are less popular than glasses. They are usually given as a gift to lovers of the foamy drink. It is customary to serve mules in large mugs - alcoholic mixtures containing ginger beer.

Type of glass	Short description
	250-1000 ml For serving beer.

Glass of Irish coffee (Irish mug)

The main purpose of this glass mug is to serve Irish coffee. The legendary drink, which has become an iconic symbol of Ireland, is prepared with the addition of whiskey and whipped cream. A tall clear vessel is used to show off the beautiful layered texture of this product. The Irish coffee glass is equipped with a low stem and a thick bottom. Some options are complemented by a handle, while others are more reminiscent of a large wine glass. The vessel is also used to serve hot drinks, including canella, rum cider, and Jameson punch. Berry teas also look beautiful in Irish glasses: blueberry, raspberry, sea buckthorn.

Type of glass	Short description
	200-250 ml For serving hot cocktails and coffee drinks.

How to prepare dishes for serving drinks

Cold wines and cocktails are traditionally poured into chilled glasses. The temperature of glass products can be reduced in four ways:

• put in the refrigerator in advance;
• place in the freezer for 15-20 minutes;
• fill with crushed ice, pour cold water on top, leave for 3 minutes;
• factoryWrap the glasses in a damp towel and place in the freezer for 5 minutes.

Shot glasses, wine glasses, cocktail glasses, etc. are cooled using these methods.

At the same time, it is important not to allow a sharp change in the temperature of the glasses - the glass may burst.

Mugs for coffee and hot ale, glasses for mulled wine and punch are usually heated. In restaurants, this is done using a special dish warmer. At home, you can pre-fill a mug with hot water or spray it with steam from a cappuccino maker.

Glass and ceramic products without gilding are heated in the microwave on medium mode in 1 minute. In the oven, this procedure will take 5 minutes at a temperature of +60° C.