What Is The UK’s Best Cocktail Glasse?
When it comes to cocktails, having the perfect glass is key. Different glasses can enhance different types of drink, bringing out their unique flavours and making them more enjoyable. This article looks at the best cocktail glasses on the market, so, whether you’re making an espresso martini or a piña colada, there’s something for everyone.
Cocktail Glasse Reviews
Cocktail Glass Buyer’s Guide
There are lots of cocktail glasses available, in many different styles. Ultimately, you might end up with different glasses for different cocktails and different occasions. It all depends on the drink you’ll be serving and the event.
Not sure which style is best for your event or party? Check out our buyer’s guide.
Size
The size of the cocktail glass often depends on its shape. Some ‘poco grande’ hurricane shape cocktail glasses are really large; perfect for long drinks like daiquiris with lots of decoration and fruit. However, these glasses would be too large for a smaller, stronger cocktail.
Check the capacity of the glass you’re buying and consider the volume and style of what you want to serve, including whether or not it will have decorations.
Design
Cocktail glasses come in many different designs, but the three main types are: the classic coupe shape, the geometric martini style and the larger hurricane shape glass. The type of cocktail will dictate which design is most suitable.
The hurricane shape glasses look stunning for long summer drinks with plenty of colour and decoration. For chic and elegant cocktails, choose an Art Deco inspired coupe or a crisp, angular design for small, sophisticated drinks at a dinner party or gathering.
Quality
Durability and quality don’t always go hand in hand when it comes to glasses.
The quality of the glass can be determined by its balance, how it feels in the hand, and how nice it is to drink from. These factors are all part of the cocktail experience.
However, quality glasses can be more fragile because they are made expertedly from thinner glass or crystal.
Durability
Most of the cocktail glasses on offer are made of high-quality glass, not crystal, making them more robust and durable.
Anything with a longer stem is bound to be more fragile and vulnerable than a glass which sits on a short stem and a wide base.
There are also glasses available in food-grade polycarbonate which are virtually indestructible and perfect for large, outdoor events.