| A well-prepared
beverage is not finished until it's presented properly with
fresh garnishes, a napkin and a clean glass.
For professional service with a
professional cocktail, the right glass is an important
expectation of the knowledgeable customer to finish the product.
Important
guidelines for the "right glass" are:
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SIZE:
The difference between a 3oz and 6oz cocktail glass is the
recipe. A drink should almost fill its glass. It
shouldn't look like the customer is not getting enough in a
glass that's too big. It also shouldn't run, dribble or
spill out of a glass that's too small.
STEMMED GLASSWARE:
A stemmed cocktail glass should be used for chilled cocktails
served straight-up without ice. Wines are served in
various stemmed glasses. It is also used for
"presentation" purposes to serve brandy, or to
dress-up a beer and beyond!
ROCKS, HIGHBALL, COLLINS, COOLERS AND
TUMBLERS:
Used for serving medium to large size recipes, drinks on ice, or
highly garnished cocktails.
SPECIALTY GLASSWARE:
Popular drinks that have their own glasses are brandy snifters,
beer glass/mugs, champagne flutes, collins glass,
cordials, irish-coffee glass/cups, and parfait glasses.
QUICK HINT:
Martinis, Manhattans and Stingers are served into stemmed
cocktail glasses; Highballs in highball glasses; Tom
Collins into collins glasses; Whiskey Sours into sour
glasses ... Be creative but stick to the guidelines.
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