Common cup types | What are the differences between different wine glasses?
When we go to a bar to drink, we will find that different types of wine are served in different containers. What are the differences between wine glasses?
These 9 types of wine glasses can often be seen in use in bars
Let's take a look at them together to understand their differences~
Margarita glass
Introduction: A cup type specifically for Margarita cocktails, usually with a wide rim\platform-style high-foot glass, Margarita decoration, such as salt rim, placed on this platform
Capacity: about 150-180ml
Drinking time: short drink
Common wine type: Margarita
Martini glass
Introduction: The inverted trumpet-shaped cup body and cup foot are composed of an inverted triangle shape. The wide cup mouth is conducive to the diffusion of aroma, and the slender cup foot makes it easy to hold
Capacity: about 100-180ml
Drinking time: short drink
Common wines: Dry Martini, Metropolitan, Manhattan, etc.
Butterfly champagne glass
Introduction: The origin can be traced back to the 18th century. The bowl-shaped design was first used to hold champagne. Now it is mostly used for decorative cocktails to give people a better visual experience
Capacity: 180-300ml
Drinking time: short drink
Common wines: Playboy, Sidecar
Flute champagne glass
Introduction: The slender cup shape can make the bubbles difficult to disperse. Due to the small contact area, the bubbles can be seen rising in the cup.
Capacity: 85-170ml
Drinking time: long drink
Common wines: sparkling wine, champagne
Colin cup
Introduction: Also known as a tall cup, cylindrical, slender and upright, tall and tall cup, thin cup wall, usually with a straw inserted
Capacity: 240-360ml
Drinking time: long drink
Common wines: Long Island iced tea, mojito, gin and tonic, etc.
Highball cup
Introduction: It can also be called a highball cup or a cylindrical cup. The cup body can be round or square, usually wider and shorter than the Colin cup body
Capacity: 240-350ml
Drinking time: long drink
Common wines: Tom Collins
Liquor glass
Introduction: It can also be called a bullet glass, a one-mouth cup with a thick bottom and smooth lines, like a trumpet, generally used for pure drinking of liquor
Capacity: 30ml or 60ml
Drinking time: short drink
Common wines: B52, etc.
Classic glass
Introduction: Most of the bottoms of classical cups have pattern designs, which are beautiful and convenient to hold. They are mostly used to hold whiskey and other liquors or classical cocktails
Capacity: 180-300ml
Drinking time: long drink
Common wines: classical cocktails, Cuba libre, etc.
Brandy glass
Introduction: It has a wide belly, a large cup belly, and a short-footed wine glass, also known as a cognac glass.
Capacity: 240-300ml
Drinking time: long drink
Common wines: brandy, brightly colored and richly decorated cocktails, etc.