Glassware

identification of all glassware

1. GLASSWARE

2. One of the most important elements which directly contributes to the overall enjoyment of all drinks, Shapes, sizes and colours add a certain theatre to the drinking and dining experience. Most of the glasses, used in the bar, are known as pressware (slow cooling to stabilize and strengthen the glass, removing stress points).

3. Importance of glassware in bar operations: Part of the overall concept of the bar Its style, sparkle and quality express the personality of the bar It has the part in measuring drinks you serve A message carrier: that means you know what you are doing A merchandising tool

4. Features of Glassware: Bowl Stem Base / Foot

5. Major types of glassware Tumbler Footed ware Stemware Mug

6. A tumbler is a flat-bottomed glass that is basically a bowl without stem or foot. Its sides may be straight, flared, or curved. Various sizes and shapes of tumbler are known by the names of the drinks they are commonly used for: old-fashioned, rock glass, highball, collins , cooler, zombie, pilsner. Glass jiggers and shot glasses are mini-tumblers. Tumbler:

7. Tumbler types: Carafe Decanter

8. Old Fashioned Glass/ Rock glass (6 – 8oz.) The Old Fashioned glass or  rocks  glass is a short tumbler used for serving spirits, such as whisky, with  ice  cubes ("on the rocks "). It is also normally used to serve certain cocktails, such as the Old Fashioned, from which it receives its name.

9. High Ball Glass(8–10oz) A  highball glass  is a  glass  tumbler used to serve 'tall' cocktails and other mixed drinks that contain a large proportion of a non-alcoholic mixer, and are poured over ice. It is often used interchangeably with the Collins  Glass , although the  highball glass  is shorter and wider in shape.

10. Collins Glass(10–12 oz ) A  collins glass  is a  glass  tumbler which typically will contain 300 to 410 millilitres (10 to 14 US fl oz). It is used to serve mixed drinks, especially Tom  Collins  or John  Collins  cocktails. It is cylindrical in shape and narrower and taller than a highball  glass .

11. Zombie Glass (12 –14 oz .) A  zombie glass  is a particular type of glassware commonly found in bars. Its original purpose was to hold a drink called the  Zombie , though the  glasses  are now used for various other drinks as well due to its stylish appearance. Several characteristics differentiate a zombie glass  from other types of glassware.

12. Stem Ware: Stemware includes any glass having all three features – bowl, foot, and stem.

13. Brandy Glass A  snifter  (also called  brandy snifter ,  brandy bowl ,  cognac glass , or  balloon ) is a type of  stemware , a short-stemmed  glass  whose  vessel has a wide bottom and a relatively narrow top. It is mostly used to serve aged brown spirits such as  bourbon ,  brandy , and  whisky .

14. Martini or Cocktail Glass A  cocktail glass  is a stemmed  glass  with an inverted cone bowl, mainly used to serve straight-up  cocktails . The term  cocktail glass is often used interchangeably with  martini glass , despite them differing slightly.

15. Margarita Glass A 12 to 17 fl. Oz. stemmed glass with wide, shallow bowl for serving margaritas, daiquiris, frozen drinks and ice cream-based drinks; also called Fiesta Grande. It is broad-rimmed to traditionally accommodate salt for margarita.

16. Champagne Saucer Glass The original champagne glass with 4 oz. capacity, shallow, broad-bowled and solid or hollow-stemmed; also called Champagne Coupe.

17. Champagne Tulip glass A 6-9 oz. modern champagne glass similar to a champagne flute but with a tapered mouth shaped like the tulip flower to keep the bubbles of champagne or sparkling wine longer.

18. Champagne Flute Glass The 6-9 oz. modern glass used for serving champagne; this tall, straight-sided, stemmed glass with a very narrow bowl is preferred to prevent the precious champagne bubbles from easily escaping.

19. Cordial / Pony Glass   Cordial glasses  are smaller than a typical wine  glass  and are often made with thinner, more delicate  glass .  Cordial glasses  are also known as  pony glasses . A  cordial glass  is smaller than a wine  glass .

20. Poco Grande Glass A type of stemmed (10-13 oz) cocktail glass with a curved, tulip-shaped bowl used for serving specialty mixed drinks, sometimes with a paper umbrella or slices of tropical fruit for decoration.

21. Squall Glass A 15-oz. pear-shaped glass slightly smaller than a Hurricane glass ideal for rum-based cocktails like Piña Colada.

22. Hurricane Glass A large, tall, footed 15-26 oz. glass, bulbous at the bottom and flaring at the top for blended or frozen tropical drinks; shaped like a hurricane lamp.

23. Sherry / Port Wine Glass A 2-5 oz. stemmed conical glass used for serving aperitifs like sherry and port.

24. Shot Glass A small glass used for straight orders or mixed shooters; it ranges from fraction of an ounce to two ounces (called Long Shot); it can also be used as a measuring tool; definitely a must for every bar.

25. Footed Beer Glass

26. Flair Pilsner Glass

27. Beer Mugs A flat-bottomed 8 to 16 oz. glass or ceramic container with a handle for serving beer or hot beverages.

28. White Wine Glass A long stemmed 8-12 oz. glass with a narrow and slightly elongated oval bowl tapering inward at the rim and used for serving white wine; slightly smaller than a red wine glass.

29. Red Wine Glass

30. All Purpose Wine Glass wide mouthed  glasses  function similarly to red  wine glasses  discussed above, promoting rapid oxidation which alters the flavor of the  wine . ... In the case of sparkling  wine , such as Champagne or Asti, an even smaller mouth is used to keep the  wine  sparkling longer in the  glass .

31. Water Goblet A 7 oz. stemmed/footed glass like a red wine glass but larger and deeper used for serving water; it could be made of glass or metal.

32. Footed Ware: Footed ware refers to a style of glass in which the bowl sits directly on a base or foot. Bowl and base may have a variety of shapes. Traditional footed glasses include the brandy snifter and certain styles of beer glass. Today footed ware is also popular for on-the-rocks drinks and highballs. In fact, any type of drink can be served in a footed glass of the right size.

33. Footed Rock Glass footed rocks glass! Its flared design allows spirits to breathe, and a  thick  stem and base provide stability and balance to prevent spills.

34. Footed High Ball Glass English:  Highball Glass  ( Footed ): A variation on a commonly used glass  for serving mixed drinks. This image is an original work by "Will Murray ( Willscrlt )

35. Irish Coffee Glass A footed 6 oz. glass for the specialty coffee drink called Irish Coffee ass well as other hot coffee, spirit and ;liqueur drinks.

36. Footed Wares: Absinthe Glass Banquet Goblet Brandy Inhaler/snifter/balloon Cordial Glass Footed Highball

37. Footed Pilsner Glass Footed Rock Glass Frappe Glass Irish Coffee Glass / Mug Parfait Glass Pousse Café Glass Squall / Hurricane Glass

38. Coffee Cups & Saucers & Teaspoon

39. Coffee Mugs The traditional 12-16 oz. container for hot coffee orders.