This document describes different types of bar glassware used for cocktails and drinks, including highball glasses, cocktail glasses, old fashioned glasses, collins glasses, wine glasses, cordial glasses, shot glasses, beer mugs, and margarita glasses. Each glass is defined by its shape, size, and intended use for certain drinks.

1. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses

2. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
Highball Glass
The base of this glass is
the same diameter as the
rim, creating a tall,
straight, wide glass.
Size: Approximately 12
ounces

3. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
Cocktail Glass
Also known as a martini glass. The shape of the glass
helps keep ingredients from separating, and the stem
allows the drink to stay cool while holding.
Size: 4 to 6 ounces

4. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
• Old Fashioned Glass
• The base diameter of this short glass is the
same size as the rim.
• Size: 4 to 8 ounces

5. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
• Collins Glass
• Named after the drink Tom Collins, this glass is
tall and skinny and can be found in clear of
frosted glass.
Size: 10 to 16 ounces.

6. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
• Red Wine Glass
• This elegantly shaped
stemmed glass is
generally used to serve
red wine. The stem is
used for holding not to
affect the temperature
of the drink.
Size: Approximately 8 to
10 ounces.

7. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
• Whiskey Sour Glass
• This is a stemmed, wide
opening glass, alike to a
small version of a
champagne flute. Size:
Approximately 5 ounces

8. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
• Champagne Flute
• These are tall, slender dainty glasses. The flute
helps preserve the carbonation of champagne,
while the stem helps keep it chilled.
Size: 7 to 10 ounces

9. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
• Cordial Glass
• Small and stemmed
glass used for serving
small portions of
liquors at times such
as after a meal.
Size: Approximately 2
ounces

10. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
• Irish Coffee Cup
• With a short stem and a handle, this glass is
also known as the Irish Coffee Glass. It is used
for almost any hot beverage.
Size: Approximately 8 to 10 ounces

11. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
• White Wine Glass
• The stem helps keep the
wine stay chilled by not
allowing the heat of the
hand to be in contact with
the part of the glass that
actually holds the wine.
Size: Approximately 6 to 8
ounces

12. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
• Brandy Sniffer
• They have a very short stem to be placed
between the middle and ring finger, to allow
the palm to heat the spirit while holding.
Size: 5 to 25 ounces

13. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
• Shot Glass
• Usually made of very thick glass,
especially at the bottom. They come
in two types. The regular shot glass is
approximately 2 inches tall and the
tall shot glasses can be as high as 6
inches. Normally they both have the
same diameter. The regular shot
glass is also used as a measuring tool
when preparing cocktails.
Short Size: Approximately 1 to 2
ounces
Tall Size: Approximately 2 to 6
ounces

14. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
• Beer Mug
• Usually made of thick glass, quite heavy, with
a large handle, it's the traditional beer
container.
Size: Approximately 16 ounces

15. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
• Margarita- Glass
• This slightly larger and rounded approach to a
cocktail glass has a broad-rim for holding salt,
ideal for margarita's. It is also used in daiquiris
and other fruit drinks.
Size: Approximately 12 ounces

16. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
• Beer Pilsner
• This glass is often used to serve beer and
beer-related mixed drinks
Size: 12-20 ounces

17. Bar Glassware - Cocktail Glasses
Water Goblet
• This kind of glasses is used
to serve water and some
times for serving juices
• Size: 9 ounces.