Mumbai (Harshit Yadav), October 25: When you enjoy gin cocktails, using the right glass can make your drink taste better. Each type of glass helps bring out the flavours and smells of different cocktails and makes your drink look nice. In this article, we will look at various types of gin cocktail glasses, how much they hold, and the best drinks to serve in them.
Collins Glass
Typical Capacity: 240ml to 360ml
Drinking Time: Long drink
Glass Type: The Collins glass is also called highball or chimney glass. It usually has two main shapes, English and American, and it has a tall, slim design with a flat bottom.
Suitable Drinks: Gin and tonic
Smoky Glass
Typical Capacity: 250ml to 400ml
Drinking Time: Long drink
Glass Type: It is a wide bowl glass with a narrow opening for infused drinks.
Suitable Drinks: Smoky gin cocktails or those that use smoked ingredients.
Martini Glass
Typical Capacity: 120ml
Drinking Time: Short drink
Glass Type: A cone-shaped (V-shaped) glass with a stem.
Suitable Drinks: Martini series cocktails
Highball Glass
Typical Capacity: 180ml to 300ml
Drinking Time: Long drink
Glass Type: Also known as flat-bottom glass, wide-mouth short-stem glass is standard. It has a wide rim and a thick bottom.
Suitable Drinks: Negroni (also commonly found in classic glasses and for whiskey neat/cocktails)
Shallow Champagne Glass
Typical Capacity: 240ml to 300ml
Drinking Time: Short drink
Glass Type: A uniquely shaped stemmed glass, the shallow champagne glass is divided into European and North American shapes. Both can be used for drinking cocktails and serve as snack containers.
Suitable Drinks: White Lady
Hurricane Glass
Typical Capacity: 250ml to 440ml
Drinking Time: Short drink
Glass Type: Shaped like a short fat cylinder and slightly narrow at the top.
Suitable Drinks: Singapore Sling
Choose the right glass for your gin cocktails, as it affects how your drink looks and tastes.
