Drinking Glasses

Glassware is one of the essentials in the kitchen. We can never do without it. This is especially true for people who love to entertain friends and family. A home should have a variety of glasses for serving different kinds of drinks and beverages and wine.

Aside from the usual everyday glasses, a home should a home should also have champagne flutes, margarita glasses and even pink depression glass. You will also find that antique drinking glasses, as well as unique drinking glasses are avidly collected.

It is said that the history of glasses started in the Middle East at around 3000 B.C. Raw material was melted in small furnaces. The means and technology before were very limited and because of this, glass was considered a precious commodity. Glasses were not found on every kitchen table in the olden days. Glasses, as they are known today, became widely available only after revolutionary developments were made in the 19890s. What was once things that only kings and queens could afford can now be seen in every kitchen. Drinking glasses are also not limited to glass. Nowadays, it is not unusual to find drinking glasses plastic in material as well as colored drinking glasses.

• Highball glass. This is a drinking class which is similar to Collin’s glass but it has a rounder shape. It can hold between 8 to 12 ounces of liquid. This can be used for alcoholic drinks, simple beverages or water.
• Collins glass. The Collins glass drinking glasses the most common type of drinking glasses which can be seen in most households. These are usually tall and just like the Highball glass; it can be used for beverages, alcoholic drinks and water. It generally has the same height as the Highball glass.
• Pony Glass. This is a small drink glass which can only hold a portion of drinks, like a small amount of a bottle of beer. It got its name because of the old horse races where the onlookers went to bars afterwards for a small drink.
• Beer stein. This is a mug rather than a glass. Unlike the pony glass, this can hold an entire bottle of beer. It has a handle which makes it very easy to hold because your hands are less likely to get wet from the condensation on the glass.
• Beer glass. This is especially made to serve beer. It is larger than the everyday drinking glass. There are several variations of this glass but the most common is the pint glass. It is narrower at the bottom than at the top and is usually six inches tall.
• Champagne flute glass. This is a drinking glass with a long stem and a narrow bowl used to serve champagne, of course.
• Sherry glass. It has a stem for holding; however, the bowl is rounder and larger than the usual stemware. The standard size holds about 4 ounces of sherry wine.
• Bar glass. There are many different kinds of bar glass. From the name itself, they are most usually found in bars or drinking places. They are designed for drinking liquors, liqueurs and other specialty drinks. They range from 1 ounce shot glasses to margarita glasses. The most popular are martini glasses and brandy snifters.

Drinking glasses must be stored properly to prevent ships and cracks. Make sure to have a cupboard for this purpose.

• Select a cupboard located near the sink or the refrigerator. Do not use cupboards that are too high. When glasses are harder to reach there is a tendency for them to fall off when somebody tries to get a glass.
• Clean the cupboard shelf with a damp cloth before placing and arranging the glasses. The glasses, as well as the vessel that holds them should both be dirt free.
• Place the glasses upside down on the shelves. This will help minimize dust and other dirt on the insides of the glasses. Do not stack the glasses. They will fall off and break if you do that. Glasses can also get chipped or cracked when this is done.