You will definitely want such glasses for yourself. Luxury glasses and wine glasses

To properly set a festive table, you need to use a lot of dishes. In addition to cutlery and plates, this group includes a variety of glasses.

What glasses are there

Most of the existing glasses are used for a specific beverage. If the capacity is chosen incorrectly, even an inexperienced person who does not claim to be a connoisseur of alcohol will understand this.

Reference! The stronger the drink, the smaller the glass used.

So, there are the following types of glasses:

1. "Flute". Designed for sparkling wines, champagne cocktails. Due to its elongated shape, air bubbles are formed in the wine, which rise upward. Before pouring the drink, the container must be cooled.
2. In the form of a saucer. Also used for sparkling wines, champagne. The neck is wide, so gas bubbles quickly disappear. This option is mainly used to compose a tower with alcoholic beverages.
3. For red wine. It has a wide neck and a long graceful leg. The design provides a large contact area for oxygen and alcohol. This is necessary to improve and saturate the aroma of the drink.
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4. For white wine. Narrower than red. Connoisseurs say that a narrow glass allows you to fully reveal the taste of wine.
5. For the liqueur. A small glass is used only for liqueur. According to the rules of etiquette, it should be served after lunch.
6. Sherry glass has a triangular shape. It is essential for better evaporation of alcohol.
7. "Snifter". It has a thickened bottom, a short leg, tapers at the top. It is designed for strong alcohol such as cognac. This form is necessary in order to warm alcohol. So it reveals the aroma better.
8. For whiskey. Designed for strong alcohol. Ice is placed in it, so the glass has thick walls necessary to prevent the ice cubes from melting quickly.
9. Shot. Designed for cold, strong, undiluted alcohol. It is a small cup with thickened walls.
10. Beer glass, mug. The glass is high, widening towards the top. The volume can vary from 0.2 to 0.5 liters. The mug has a larger volume - up to 1 liter.
11. Highball. The glass is tall with thick walls, slightly widening at the neck. It serves simple cocktails - a mixture of strong alcohol and soda.
12. Collins. One of the most popular types of glasses is cylindrical with thick walls. It is used to serve strong alcoholic drinks with ice, cocktails, such as "Margarita".
13. Glass for cocktails. It has the shape of a triangle and stands on a long graceful leg. Thanks to her, drinks do not heat up for a long time.
14. Hurricane. A long glass on a short stem resembles a tulip in appearance. The volume is 480 ml. This glass is used for various "tropical" cocktails, for example, "Pigna Colada", "Blue Lagoon".
15. Grappaglas. It has an extremely unusual shape - a narrow neck and a spherical bottom. It is used for Italian grape vodka - grappa. This unusual shape is necessary for the dosed supply of alcohol - to the very tip of the tongue. It also removes alcohol in the aftertaste, which allows you to enjoy the aroma of the drink to the fullest.
16. "Sauer". A small glass with a short stem for whipped cocktails based on citrus juice.
17. Pus-cafe. A small narrow glass for layered cocktails. Each component is matched by color, and the layers are not mixed with each other. The cocktail turns out to be bright and beautiful.
18. Irish coffee. A small glass with a handle. It has the shape of a tulip and stands on a short, thick leg. It serves hot drinks such as mulled wine. It is also suitable for serving coffee cocktails. The shape of the glass allows you to warm your hands with a hot drink.
19. Blooming rose, blooming tulip. Glasses for dessert and rose wine. Outwardly, they resemble a half-opened tulip or rose bud. This form ensures rapid evaporation of alcohol, which is the main component of dessert wines. This allows you to enjoy the true fruity aroma of the wine.

How to set the table so that guests will appreciate

The festive table is not just a collection of drinks and food. It reflects the taste and style of the hostess. Therefore, it is necessary not only to cook all the dishes deliciously, but also to set the table beautifully:

1. Tablecloth. Lay out a nice tablecloth first. It should not hang from the table by more than 30 cm. Otherwise, the tablecloth will interfere with the guests.
2. Dishes. A safe bet is white porcelain tableware. Pure white color without a pattern will allow you to easily pick up decorations for the table.
3. Cutlery. For a home meal, there is no need to use the entire set of cutlery. A couple of spoons, one knife and a fork are enough.
4. Glasses. Not a single festive table is complete without glasses, glasses, wine glasses. They are placed slightly to the right of the plate, ranging from largest to smallest. It should be remembered: all items must be made in the same style. They are selected taking into account the tastes of the guests and the drinks on the table. Minimum set: a glass for water, wine, spirits, champagne or juice.

Table setting depends on many factors, such as the theme of the reception. But in any case, you need to serve beautifully, elegantly. To do this, you should correctly arrange and select cutlery, dishes and wine glasses. Pay attention not only to the appearance of the products, but also to the quality of the material.

By properly serving the table with stylish high-quality cutlery and glasses, you will create the necessary festive atmosphere, and your taste will be appreciated by the guests.