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The Ultimate Guide to Drinkware and Barware: Elevate Your Happy Hour Experience!


The Ultimate Guide to Drinkware and
Barware: Elevate Your Happy Hour Experience!

It is always good to have the right drinking and barware on hand.  After all, no great story ever started with a glass of milk, did it?  And even if it were, you still need a glass for it!  From your morning juice to a fancy whiskey after dinner and everything in between, you can prepare for any drink or party by choosing the drinking and barware that suits your habits.

But which glasses should I buy?  And how many do you actually need?  Let us help you make the right choice with our expert tips.  Bottom up!

What types of drinkware and barware are available?

If you can imagine a drink there is probably a special glass for it! However, choosing drinking and barware for your home is a balance between a few different types of glasses and … not taking over your cabinets.

Here are the most popular types of glass:

  • One everyday glassware set is for water, juice and other soft drinks.  Since these are the glasses you use the most, it has to feel Comfortable to hold, durable, preferably dishwasher safe and easy to store.  These jars are usually tumbler style and follow a simple design, although quirky mason jars have become increasingly popular in recent years.
  • ONE Stemware set contains glasses for wine and can be bought as either General purpose set or as one that contains special glasses for each type of wine;;

  • There are many different types of Glasses for liqueurs and spirits.  The most versatile are short-stemmed Liqueur glasses with a rounded body, cups Glasses for a drink on the rocks or a small cocktail, thicker shot Glasses and bigger Flying ball Glasses for mixers and larger cocktails;

  • There are also individual ones Cocktail glasses for certain types.  The most popular are the icons Martini glass with a long handle and wide mouth, bowl-shaped Gin balloons, the Margarita glass with a wide rim for salt and the more versatile Hurricane glass The one with a long, curved bowl and short stem is perfect for piña coladas and many other cocktails.
  • As for Beer glassesyou can choose between the traditional bar style pint Glass, a slim one Pilsner Glass, if you mainly drink lagers, a continental Glass with a larger bulb body for craft beers or the bigger classics jug Glass with a handle.

What is the best material for drinkware and barware?

  • Soda lime glass is the best choice for everyday glassware: it’s affordable, comes in a variety of colors and styles, and is usually dishwasher safe.

  • Obviously, any type of glass is relatively fragile and is likely to break if dropped.  If you have young children and are particularly keen on longevity, this is an option for you plastic for your everyday glassware set;

  • If you’re looking for a more durable alternative to glass, but still want a glass effect, check this out Silicone glasses;;

  • Tender crystal is a heavier and more sophisticated choice, especially when it comes to stick goods;  Make sure you hand wash them carefully.

  • They are much less popular, but they do pick drinks and barware stainless steel or copper is another permanent option that goes especially well with your decor, especially if you opt for modern or industrial styles.