Find The Perfect Cocktail Setting

Exploring Cocktail Glassware For Your Venue

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Find The Perfect Cocktail Setting - In 2018, RIEDEL debuted into the world of cocktail glassware with the impressive Drink Specific Glassware collection. Here we explain the expertise behind the series, how they improve the customer experience, and the different cocktail glasses included.

All the ingredients for a perfect partnership

A peek at a successful bar will show you that any professional worth their margarita salt offers their customers specific glasses catering to different cocktail styles. It isn't just about presentation: there are numerous practical reasons to support stocking a varied collection of bar glasses.

RIEDEL collaborated with North American Spirits Specialist Zane Harris to create a definitive collection of cocktail glasses for every bar. Zane attended a Sensory Tasting for wine with Georg Riedel. He approached 10th generation Georg and expressed his wonder at the functionality of RIEDEL's Grape Varietal Specific glasses, asserting that cocktails followed a similar principle and he would love to support their design

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What sets drink specific glassware apart from other barware?

The Drink Specific Glassware provides the ideal products for hundreds of variations on classic cocktails. RIEDEL has created each product considering its size, shape, and volume. The collection takes into account each cocktail's ingredients, method, the state and structure of the finished cocktail, whether it's shaken or stirred, and whether it includes ice.

This concept had never previously been explored by a glassware brand in its totality, allowing venues to furnish their bars with one glassware set that perfectly presents an endless number of cocktails.

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Why is size & shape important for cocktails?

Cocktail glassware presents one significant complication in contrast to wine: the use of ice. With high-quality decorative ice or large format ice becoming increasingly popular, it was an important consideration when designing this collection.

Ice is a necessary element in many classic drinks but will not stack efficiently in a poorly constructed glass and alter the customer's perception of value. If only one cube fits on the bottom of a Rocks glass or they stack haphazardly in a Highball, the wash line or liquid level can appear lower leading customers to believe they are being under-served. Our Drink Specific Glassware tumblers have been designed to the millimetre in both height and width, led by your customer's perception of value and visual appeal.

Our Highball and Fizz glasses' efficient design also ensures that you no longer need to source and stock straws in your venue. Doing away with this one-use plastic will positively impact both the environment and your bottom line.

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The neat glass

Designed for straight spirits or neat drinks, this glass is the perfect size to be cradled comfortably in any customer's hand. Proportionally smaller than the Rocks glass, the Neat glass is perceived as generous when served with neat spirits and cocktails, and includes a 60ml / 2 fl. oz. pour line as part of its intelligent design.

  • Height: 77 mm / 3 inch
  • Diameter: 70 mm / 2-3/4 inch
  • Capacity: 174 ml / 6-1/8 fl. oz.

 

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The rocks glass

A favourite product for any bar, the Rocks Glass is ideal for spirit-focused or short-mixed cocktails. This glass has been designed to accommodate one large-format ice block to ensure your cocktail is always the hero. It includes a 60ml / 2 fl. oz. pour line as part of its intelligent design.

  • Height: 83 mm / 3-1/4 inch
  • Diameter: 82 mm / 3-1/4 inch
  • Capacity: 283 ml / 9-7/8 fl. oz
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The highball glass

The Highball Glass has considered both volume and height to deliver a versatile and practical product for your bar. Its design accommodates both standard and large format ice and delivers the drink seamlessly without the need for a straw. It includes a 60ml / 2 fl. oz. pour line as part of its intelligent design.

  • Height: 154 mm / 6 inch
  • Diameter: 65 mm / 2-1/2 inch
  • Capacity: 310 ml / 10-7/8 fl. oz
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The fizz glass

What sets the Fizz Glass apart from the Highball? Its perfectly parallel and proportioned sides. When mixing a traditional Gin Sour, with the addition of egg whites and soda water but no ice, this product captures the perfect frothy and pillowy "push-pop" head of foam. It includes a 60ml / 2 fl. oz. pour line as part of its intelligent design.

  • Height: 163 mm / 6-3/8 inch
  • Diameter: 60 mm / 2-3/8 inch
  • Capacity: 265 ml / 9-3/8 fl. oz
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The nick & nora glass

One of the most iconic glasses from the collection, the Nick & Nora Glass allows for the correct delivery of a high-alcohol cocktail like a Manhattan or Martini. Its perfect curved shape ensures an effortless and chic sip, delivering the drink without forcing the tilt of the head, unlikely its previous stand-in, the champagne coupe.

  • Height: 153 mm / 6 inch
  • Diameter: 77 mm / 3 inch
  • Capacity: 140 ml / 4-7/9 fl. oz
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The sour glass

With its beautifully outward flared lip, the Sour Glass delivers a silky-smooth experience. It offers an enjoyable experience with heightened aromatics by directing the intense flavour profile of the traditional Sour to your entire palate.

  • Height: 158 mm / 6-1/4 inch
  • Diameter: 97 mm / 3-7/8 inch
  • Capacity: 217 ml / 7-5/8 fl. oz