The Basic Bar - Glassware

The best bar glasses will be thin-lipped, transparent, and will make a high-pitched sound when tapped. Clean and clear glasses show off good drinks, and enhance the drinks as well. These are all the glasses you would ever need, with a star (*) by the ones you can't live without:

1. Collins*
2. Shot Glass
3. Highball Glass
4. Old-Fashioned (scotch glass)*
5. Beer Mug
6. Beer Pilsner
7. Irish Coffee Glass*
8. Pousse Café
9. Parfait
10. Red Wine
11. White Wine*
12. Sherry
13. Champagne Flute
14. Brandy Snifter*
15. Cocktail Glass
16. Cordial (Pony)
17. Whiskey Sour*

It is also a good idea to have a coffee cup, coffee mug, or a punch cup for some drink mixes.


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