Domestic Goddess: Glassware 101

Red Wineglasses   

• These glasses have a rounder, wider bowl, which gives wine a chance to breathe.
• A Bordeaux glass is tall with a wide bowl and designed for full-bodied reds like Cabernet and Merlot. It helps guide wine to the back of the mouth.
• Burgundy glasses have larger bowls than Bordeaux glasses and are perfect for wines like Pinot Noir. The glass helps guide wine to the tip of the tongue.

White Wineglasses

• White wineglasses are narrow with semi-straight or tulip-shaped sides; the shape allows the chilled wine to retain its temperature longer.
• The smaller bowl of the glass means less contact between the hand and the glass so body heat doesn’t transfer as easily to the wine.

Water Goblets    

• Look for ones that have larger bowls than your wineglasses.
• Try the glasses out to see if you like the feel of them.
• Consider ordering other styles, like colored or etched goblets, to really spice up the table.

Champagne Flutes

• Champagne flutes are identified by a long stem with a tall, narrow bowl on top, and they’re taller and thinner than other types of wineglasses.
• The shape is designed to keep bubbly well carbonated and at the right temperature.
• Look for ones with extra-long stems, which resemble a trumpet-shape.
• The bowls should extend close to the base of the glass.
• Available in glass or crystal -- use glass for entertaining and crystal for special occasions.

Double Old-Fashioned Glasses

• Double old-fashioned glasses look like old-fashioned glasses but are double the size.
• They’re usually used for serving straight alcohol such as Scotch, vodka on the rocks, or other premium liqueur drinks.
• Available in either round or square shapes.
• Usually holds about eight to ten ounces of liquid.
• Also referred to as rocks glasses.

Margarita Glasses

• An exaggerated rim, which measures five inches in diameter, makes it easy to dip into salt.
• Should hold about 12 to 20 ounces of liquid.
• You may want plastic or acrylic glasses if you plan to entertain outdoors often.

Martini Glasses

• It’s easy to identify these classic glasses by their "Y" shape.
• The double martini glass stands taller and wider at the opening.
• Depending on your style, you may want a classic look, or you may like decorative glasses or funky-shaped stems.

Pilsner Glasses

• Pilsner glasses are similar to pint glasses but are slightly smaller and usually identified by the short neck on the bottom.

Juice Glasses

• These are shorter and thinner than normal water glasses and perfect for serving orange juice and other fruit drinks.

Highball Glasses

• Highball glasses stand taller than old-fashioned glasses.
• They’re tall, narrow, and used to serve mixed drinks like rum and Coke, vodka and tonic, and screwdrivers.

Seven-Piece Bar Tool Set

• Double jigger: for measuring liquor. A jigger is the size of a shot.
• Ice spoon: for picking out cubes or stirring a mixed drink. Select one with a long neck.
• Citrus knife: for peeling fruit and removing pith.
• Bottle opener: for removing both metal bottle caps as well as corks from wine bottles.
• Strainer: for removing ice from a mixed drink after it’s been shaken. Go for the metal version because it’s the sturdiest.
• Olive fork: for serving olives or picking them out of the jar.

xoxo

S.

Source :  The Knot