Essential Glassware Every Bar Needs
Part 1 'The Staples'
“A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory….”
- Albert Einstein
Rocks Glass
1
The old-fashioned glass is a short tumbler with a thick bottom. It's also called a "lowball" or "rocks" glass.
Pint Glass
2
A pint glass is a form of drinkware made to hold either a British ("imperial") pint of 20 imperial fluid ounces (568 ml) or an American pint of 16 US fluid ounces (473 ml).
Highball Glass
3
Very useful, tall glasses are essential in any bar. They're used for tall mixed drinks (also called highballs) that can be as simple as a shot of liquor topped with juice or soda.
Red Wine Glass
4
Red wine glasses are typically taller and have a larger bowl than white wine glasses. As reds are generally bigger and bolder wines, they require a larger glass.
White Wine Glass
5
White wine bowl is more u-shaped and upright than a red wine glass. The shape enhances and preserves aromas while also maintaining the wine's cool temperature.
Shots Glass
6
A shot glass is a glass originally designed to hold or measure spirits or liquor, which is either imbibed straight from the glass ("a shot") or poured into a cocktail ("a drink").