This document provides information on different types of glassware used in bar operations. It discusses the importance of glassware and describes various categories including tumblers, stemware, footed ware, and mugs. For each type of glassware, specific examples are given with descriptions of their common uses, sizes, and distinguishing features. The document aims to educate on proper glassware selection and use in bars and restaurants.

1. GLASSWARE

2. • One of the most important elements which
directly contributes to the overall enjoyment
of all drinks,
• Shapes, sizes and colours add a certain
theatre to the drinking and dining experience.
• Most of the glasses, used in the bar, are
known as pressware (slow cooling to stabilize
and strengthen the glass, removing stress
points).

3. Importance of glassware in
bar operations:
• Part of the overall concept of the bar
• Its style, sparkle and quality express the
personality of the bar
• It has the part in measuring drinks you serve
• A message carrier: that means you know what
you are doing
• A merchandising tool

4. Features of Glassware:
Bowl
Stem
Base / Foot

5. Major types of glassware
• Tumbler
• Footed ware
• Stemware
• Mug

6. • A tumbler is a flat-bottomed glass that is
basically a bowl without stem or foot. Its sides
may be straight, flared, or curved. Various
sizes and shapes of tumbler are known by the
names of the drinks they are commonly used
for: old-fashioned, rock glass, highball, collins,
cooler, zombie, pilsner. Glass jiggers and shot
glasses are mini-tumblers.
Tumbler:

7. Tumbler types:
Carafe Decanter

8. Old Fashioned Glass/ Rock
glass (6 – 8oz.)
• The Old Fashioned
glass or rocks glass
is a short tumbler
used for serving
spirits, such as
whisky,
with ice cubes ("on
the rocks"). It is also
normally used to
serve certain
cocktails, such as the
Old Fashioned, from
which it receives its
name.

9. High Ball Glass(8–10oz)
• A highball glass is
a glass tumbler used to
serve 'tall' cocktails and
other mixed drinks that
contain a large proportion
of a non-alcoholic mixer,
and are poured over ice. It
is often used
interchangeably with the
Collins Glass, although
the highball glass is
shorter and wider in
shape.

10. Collins Glass(10–12 oz)
• A collins glass is
a glass tumbler which
typically will contain
300 to 410 millilitres
(10 to 14 US fl oz). It is
used to serve mixed
drinks, especially
Tom Collins or
John Collins cocktails.
It is cylindrical in
shape and narrower
and taller than a
highball glass.

11. Zombie Glass (12 –14 oz.)
• A zombie glass is a
particular type of
glassware commonly
found in bars. Its original
purpose was to hold a
drink called the Zombie,
though the glasses are
now used for various
other drinks as well due
to its stylish appearance.
Several characteristics
differentiate azombie
glass from other types of
glassware.

12. Stem Ware:
• Stemware includes any glass having all three
features – bowl, foot, and stem.

13. Brandy Glass
• A snifter (also
called brandy
snifter, brandy
bowl, cognac glass,
or balloon) is a type
of stemware, a short-
stemmed glass whose
vesselhas a wide
bottom and a
relatively narrow top.
It is mostly used to
serve aged brown
spirits such
as bourbon, brandy,
and whisky.

14. Martini or Cocktail Glass
• A cocktail glass is a
stemmed glass with an
inverted cone bowl,
mainly used to serve
straight-up cocktails.
The term cocktail
glassis often used
interchangeably
with martini glass,
despite them differing
slightly.

15. Margarita Glass
• A 12 to 17 fl. Oz.
stemmed glass with
wide, shallow bowl
for serving
margaritas, daiquiris,
frozen drinks and ice
cream-based drinks;
also called Fiesta
Grande. It is broad-
rimmed to
traditionally
accommodate salt
for margarita.

16. Champagne Saucer
Glass
• The original
champagne glass
with 4 oz. capacity,
shallow, broad-
bowled and solid or
hollow-stemmed;
also called
Champagne Coupe.

17. Champagne Tulip glass
• A 6-9 oz. modern
champagne glass
similar to a
champagne flute but
with a tapered mouth
shaped like the tulip
flower to keep the
bubbles of
champagne or
sparkling wine longer.

18. Champagne Flute Glass
• The 6-9 oz.
modern glass used
for serving
champagne; this
tall, straight-sided,
stemmed glass
with a very narrow
bowl is preferred
to prevent the
precious
champagne
bubbles from
easily escaping.

19. Cordial / Pony Glass
• Cordial glasses are
smaller than a typical
wine glass and are
often made with
thinner, more
delicate glass. Cordial
glasses are also
known as pony
glasses. A cordial
glass is smaller than a
wine glass.

20. Poco Grande Glass
• A type of stemmed
(10-13 oz) cocktail glass
with a curved, tulip-
shaped bowl used for
serving specialty mixed
drinks, sometimes with
a paper umbrella or
slices of tropical fruit
for decoration.

21. Squall Glass
• A 15-oz. pear-shaped
glass slightly smaller
than a Hurricane glass
ideal for rum-based
cocktails like Piña
Colada.

22. Hurricane Glass
• A large, tall, footed
15-26 oz. glass,
bulbous at the
bottom and flaring at
the top for blended
or frozen tropical
drinks; shaped like a
hurricane lamp.

23. Sherry / Port Wine Glass
• A 2-5 oz. stemmed
conical glass used for
serving aperitifs like
sherry and port.

24. Shot Glass
• A small glass used
for straight orders
or mixed shooters;
it ranges from
fraction of an
ounce to two
ounces (called
Long Shot); it can
also be used as a
measuring tool;
definitely a must
for every bar.

25. Footed Beer Glass

26. Flair Pilsner Glass

27. Beer Mugs
• A flat-bottomed 8 to 16 oz. glass or ceramic
container with a handle for serving beer or hot
beverages.

28. White Wine Glass
• A long stemmed
8-12 oz. glass
with a narrow
and slightly
elongated oval
bowl tapering
inward at the
rim and used for
serving white
wine; slightly
smaller than a
red wine glass.

29. Red Wine Glass

30. All Purpose Wine Glass
• wide
mouthed glasses functi
on similarly to
red wine
glasses discussed
above, promoting rapid
oxidation which alters
the flavor of the wine.
... In the case of
sparkling wine, such as
Champagne or Asti, an
even smaller mouth is
used to keep
the wine sparkling
longer in the glass.

31. Water Goblet
• A 7 oz.
stemmed/footed
glass like a red
wine glass but
larger and
deeper used for
serving water; it
could be made of
glass or metal.

32. Footed Ware:
• Footed ware refers to a style of glass in which
the bowl sits directly on a base or foot. Bowl
and base may have a variety of shapes.
Traditional footed glasses include the brandy
snifter and certain styles of beer glass. Today
footed ware is also popular for on-the-rocks
drinks and highballs. In fact, any type of drink
can be served in a footed glass of the right
size.

33. Footed Rock Glass
• footed rocks glass! Its
flared design allows spirits
to breathe, and
a thick stem and base
provide stability and
balance to prevent spills.

34. Footed High Ball Glass
• English: Highball
Glass (Footed): A
variation on a
commonly used
glass for serving
mixed drinks. This
image is an original
work by "Will
Murray (Willscrlt)

35. Irish Coffee Glass
• A footed 6 oz.
glass for the
specialty coffee
drink called
Irish Coffee ass
well as other
hot coffee,
spirit and
;liqueur drinks.

36. Footed Wares:
Absinthe Glass
Banquet Goblet
Brandy Inhaler/snifter/balloon
Cordial Glass
Footed Highball

37. Footed Pilsner Glass
Footed Rock Glass
Frappe Glass
Irish Coffee Glass / Mug
Parfait Glass
Pousse Café Glass
Squall / Hurricane Glass

38. Coffee Cups & Saucers &
Teaspoon

39. Coffee Mugs
• The traditional 12-16 oz. container for hot
coffee orders.