Just these will do!
Does it really matter what booze enters what kind of drinkware? Alcohol connoisseurs will tell you a straight-up YES. The fact that drinking glasses come in all shapes and sizes isn’t just for show as a specific built like a wider bowl or thinner rims help the drink reach its full potential. So, if you ever see someone swirling their reds in specified glasses, do not misinterpret it as a display of decadence. The correct serving procedures do involve complicated nitty-gritty steps as such, and we know all can be overwhelming — especially if you’re planning on having your very own bar at home. Before you go on splurging on every drinkware you can find, let us help you with your search (and save your wallet from burning a hole). Below, we’ll introduce you to the five glasses you should have on top of your countertops.
1. Goblet
Psst, can’t drink? Go secretly request for a mocktail in this ruby vintage goblet that’s emitting all Lord Of The Ring vibes. The drinkware may look like a member of the wine glass family, truth is, their real purpose is to serve water. But who gets to say what kind of beverage goes into what drinking vessel anyway. Now that you’re sipping out of this cuppa, no one would dare pester you further on getting yourself booze.
2. Wine Glass
Onto the real deal: wine glasses. For newbies alike, you may not know this but wine requires very specific serving procedures to taste it at its finest. And that includes buying different glasses for white and red wines. If you stan the latter, this lead-free crystal glass takes the cake. Apart from enhancing the wine’s aromatic qualities by letting it breathe through its large opening, it also features thin rims for smoother drinking flow and slender stems that are comfortable to grip.
3. Cocktail Glass
The cocktail glass, or more widely known as the Martini glass, is perhaps the most famous glass in the world of liquor. Besides the Martini being a popular drink, a fraction of it has got to do with James Bond’s prominent line: “shaken, not stirred”. For those who wish to reenact the scene, KIMI’s Stella Martini Glass brings out the classy in you. The gilded rims, the vintage detailing, and soda-lime glass: everything’s crafted to a tee.
4. Highball Glasses
Not all alcohol is indulged in small sips. Beverages like “tall” cocktails and other mixed drinks require big tumblers to fit. Clocking in at 18 ounces, Crysalis’s highball glass is a good addition to your barware collection. Doing it in Italian fashion, this tumbler glass boasts a sleek and clean silhouette to showcase your liquid refreshments clearly. Though, do be warned that you’ll be having trouble taking your hands off of it — besides the potation inside, it does feel very nice when cradled in hand.
5. Double-walled Glass
The next thing you hear may be hard to digest, but there will be times when your guest refuses a strong drink. Hence, it’s always best to stay prepared for such situations by stocking up on a few of Bodum’s double-wall glasses in your bar. Be it coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, they do a dazzling job at keeping cold beverages chilled and hot ones scorching. Of course, without the expense of a scalded hand. Bonus points for being condensation-free too!
Before you can raise your glasses, you need to come look at ZALORA Philippines’s wide drinkware selection!
