Know Your Cocktail Glasses

When it comes to serving cocktails, many a host or hostess has worried whether he or she is using the appropriate glass or not. Does a Collins glass serve a Bloody Mary? And, can a highball be poured into a flute? For more info about best cocktail shaker visit here.

To avoid such would-be entertaining disasters, here's the lowdown on cocktail glasses.. No more wondering and worrying which cocktail goes into which glass!

Here are some of the most popular cocktail glasses that have achieved distinction for the kind of mixed drinks they serve.

1. The Collins Glass - As the name suggests, you can safely use this narrow tumbler for any Collins drink. It holds between 8 and 12 ounces and, in case of an emergency, can even double up as a highball glass. The Collins glass is used for cocktails such as Tom Collins (and all other Collins), Zombies and Long Island Iced Tea.

2. The Champagne Flute - Tall and thin with a tapering body, it is perfect for holding champagne cocktails. The flute shape keeps your champagne nice and 'bubbly' for a long time.

3. The Highball glass - These are fairly large tumblers and are ideal for mixed drinks such as Bloody Mary, highballs (naturally) and drinks that are meant for the Collins glass.

4. Lowball glass - A shorter and wider version of the Highball glass, this one is intended for drinks with a high alcohol percentage on ice, especially those containing whiskey or Scotch.

5. Martini Glass - This is the quintessential cocktail glass and its conical shape is universally recognised as the cocktail glass. What can you serve in it? Well, obviously, martinis for one. You may also serve all 'up' cocktails in them as well.

6. Hurricane glass - This tall and elegant pear-shaped glass is ideal for frozen or blended cocktails. The unusual name of the glass is due to the fact that its shape resembles the old vintage hurricane lamps of yore. Great for tropical or exotic drinks.

7. Margarita glass - The wide bowl of the Margarita Glass is usually 5 inches in diameter and makes for easy rimming with salt. While normal sized glasses hold between 12 and 20 ounces the Super Margarita Glass is available and will hold up to 60 ounces of liquid for the ultimate Margarita pa

8. Irish Coffee glass - Great for hot beverages and cocktails, this distinctively shaped glass holds anywhere between 8 to 12 ounces. It has a short stem and a handle. Know more details visit at http://www.drinkshakers.net