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Drinking Glasses

There are many types of glasses of different shapes and sizes, all serving their own purpose. Learn which drinks belong to which glass. Ensure all glasses are cleaned before use. Wash glasses with warm water and a small amount of detergent, rinsing them afterwards with fresh cold water then polish with a suitable cloth.
 

Beer mug
The traditional beer container.
Typical Size: 16 oz.

Champagne flute
This tulip shaped glass is designed to show off the waltzing bubbles of the wine as they brush against the side of the glass and spread out into a sparkling mousse.
Typical Size: 6 oz.

Cocktail glass
This glass has a triangle bowl design with a long stem, and is used for a wide range of straight-up (without ice) cocktails, including martinis, manhattans, metropolitans. Also known as a martini glass.
Typical Size: 4-12 oz.

Collins glass
Shaped similarly to a highball glass, only taller, the collins glass was originally used for the line of collins gin drinks, and is now also commonly used for soft drinks, alcoholic juice.
Typical Size: 14 oz.

Cordial glass
Small and stemmed glasses used for serving small portions of  liquors at times such as after a meal.
Typical Size: 2 oz.

Highball glass
A straight-sided glass, often an elegant way to serve many types of mixed drinks, like those served on the rocks, shots, and mixer combined liquor drinks like gin and tonic.
Typical Size: 8-12 oz.

Hurricane glass
A tall, elegantly cut glass named after it's hurricane lamp like shape, used for tropical drinks.
Typical Size: 15 oz.

Parfait glass
This glass has a similar inwards curve to that of a hurricane glass, with a steeper outwards rim and larger, rounded bowl. Often used for drinks containing fruit or ice cream.
Typical Size: 12 oz.

Pousse-cafe glass
A narrow glass essentially used for pousse caf' and other layered dessert drinks. It's shape increases the ease of layering ingredients.
Typical Size: 6 oz.

Red wine glass
A clear, thin, stemmed glass with a round bowl tapering inward at the rim.
Typical Size: 8 oz.

Sherry glass
The preferred glass for aperitifs, ports, and sherry. The copita, with it's aroma enhancing narrow taper, is a type of sherry glass.
Typical Size: 2 oz.

Shot glass
A small glass suitable for vodka, whiskey and other liquors. Many "shot" mixed drinks also call for shot glasses.
Typical Size: 1.5 oz.

White wine glass
A clear, thin, stemmed glass with an elongated oval bowl tapering inward at the rim.
Typical Size: 12.5 oz