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Glasses BasicsMost common glasses and their uses

Beer Pilsner Beer Mug Martini/Cocktail Glass

A pilsner glass is used for light

beers, including pilsner.

Generally smaller than a pintglass, in 200 ml, 250 ml, 300

ml, 330 ml or 400 ml sizes.

Tall, slender and tapered. The

slender glass will reveal the

colour, and carbonation of the

beer, and the broad top will

help maintain a beer head.

They have rounder, wider

bowl, which increases the

rate of oxidation.

As oxygen from the air

chemically interacts with the

wine, flavor and aroma are

subtly altered.

For lighter, fresher styles of

white wine, oxidization is less

desirable as it is seen to mask

the delicate nuances of the

wine.

To preserve a crisp, clean

flavor, many white wineglasses will have a smaller

mouth, which reduces surface

area and in turn, the rate of

oxidization.

Champagne flutes are

characterised by a long stem

with a tall, narrow bowl on

top. The shape is designed to

keep sparkling wine desirable

during its consumption.

Additionally the flute designadds to the aesthetic appeal

of champagne, allowing the

bubbles to travel further due

to the narrow design, giving a

far more pleasant visual

appeal.

A snifter/balloon is mostly

used to serve aged brown

spirits such as brandy andwhisky.

The large surface area of the

contained liquid helps

evaporate it, the narrow top

traps the aroma inside the

glass, while the rounded

bottom allows the glass to be

cupped in the hand, thus

warming the liquor.

Margaritas may be served in

a variety of glasses, most

notably the stereotypicalmargarita glass, a variant of

the classic Champagne coupe;

The glass is also used for

dishes such as guacamole or

shrimp cocktails.

A Hurricane Glass is typically

used for frozen and blended

cocktails.

The distinct pear-shaped

curve of this glass is

reminiscent of vintage

hurricane lamps and holds

between 10 and 12 ounces.

A highball glass, a glass

tumbler, contains 8 to 12 fluid

ounces (240 to 350 ml).

It is used to serve highball

cocktails and other mixed

drinks.

A highball glass is taller than

an Old Fashioned glass, and

shorter and wider than a

Collins glass.

A collins glass is a glass

tumbler which typically will

contain 10 to 14 fluid ounces

(300 to 410 ml).

It is used to serve mixed

drinks, especially Tom Collinscocktails.

It is cylindrical in shape and

narrower than a highball

glass.

As the name suggests it is

used to serve Irish Coffee.

A pilsner glass is used for light

beers, including pilsner.

Generally smaller than a pintglass, in 200 ml, 250 ml, 300

ml, 330 ml or 400 ml sizes.

Tall, slender and tapered. The

slender glass will reveal the

colour, and carbonation of the

beer, and the broad top will

help maintain a beer head.

A cocktail/martini glass is

mainly used to serve

cocktails.

The stem allows the drinker to

hold the glass without

affecting the temperature of

the drink.

The wide bowl places the

surface of the drink directly

under the drinker's nose,

ensuring that the aromatic

element has the desired

Red wine glass

Brandy Snifter

White wine glass Champagne Flute

Margarita glass Hurricane glass

Highball glass Collins Glass Irish Coffee cup

a compilation by Zalak Upadhyay