Thursday 28 March 2024

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Thursday 28 March 2024

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    Small dictionary of cocktail glasses

    Aperitif
    Generally cylindrical in shape and sometimes with a stem, it is important that the bottom is concave in order to allow the seltzer, with which every aperitif usually stretches, to blend with it without further mixing.

    Ball
    Invented for the tasting of brandy and cognac, it is a pot-bellied glass with a narrow mouth that is now somewhat out of use: in fact, there is an increasing tendency to use the tulip which better accentuates the organoleptic characteristics. than the distillate.

    Beer
    It is very difficult to define a precise shape for the beer glass due to the variability of the organoleptic characteristics of the Ceres drink. Usually the beer glass has a cylindrical or tulip shape with a thin glass.

    Glass
    Glass of Spanish origin used for Sherry tasting.

    Asti Cup
    Once used also for dry sparkling wines, today it is reserved exclusively for aromatic sparkling wines. Its capacity is similar to that of the flute

    Tasting
    Glass used for tasting various products such as spirits, liqueurs and liqueur wines which, thanks to the particular tulip-shaped glass shape, allows excellent sensory recognition.

    Double Cup
    Conical in shape but with greater capacity than the cocktail glass (10-11cl) it is normally used for short drinks in which, among the ingredients, there are eggs, cream, fruit juices.

    Flute
    Used for the tasting of sparkling wines it is a slender glass with an elegant shape that highlights the brilliance of the wine and the fascinating rise of the bubbles. The recommended capacity is 12 cl.

    Old fashioned
    Cylindrical glass, it is low and wide and is normally used for drinks accompanied by a lot of ice.

    Punch
    Cylindrical cup of about 8 ci capacity normally used for hot drinks.

    Tumbler
    Cylindrical glass of different proportions and sizes: large capacity (25-30cl) for very long and thirst-quenching drinks, smaller capacity (20-25 cl), for long drinks.

    Source: cocktailmania.it

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