COCKTAIL ZERO% BAR MANUAL ALEMBIC Have a look at what your drinks come in next time you’re in a boutique cocktail bar – jam jars, china teacups or even glass bottles are being used in all the hippest places! There are specific tins, tankards, flutes and glasses designed for certain cocktails, but you don’t have to pay too much attention to this. Freestyle with whatever you can get your hands on as long as it suits the style (and size) of the drink you’re making. Second hand markets are great places to find cheap and retro glasses. Don’t worry if they don’t match, in some cases a collection that doesn’t match is cooler and more unique. Make sure whichever glass you choose is sparkling clean, has no chips, and is well chilled (or well heated) if required. Always handle at the base or stem and abide by a rule well known by all bartenders and waiters: never place your hands near the rim of the glass, that’s where your friends will be sipping! Choosing the right vessel for the drink is very important, but this doesn’t mean you have to go out and buy lots of fancy glasses. 1. STRAIGHT UP The most iconic of the lot. The type of drink that uses this glass will be served very cold and this glass is never used with ice. Think James Bond with a Martini, or Jack Kerouac with his signature Margarita in hand. The size of the drink is 60 –100mls (approximately 2 to 4oz) and normally pretty strong in alcohol content. The stem or handle is important because it keeps your warm hand away from the chilled liquid. It also adds some finesse to the way in which you drink it. Don’t use a straw! This type of glass has been chosen so that your lips have direct contact with the rim. You’re meant to sip it, whilst inhaling the wonderful aroma of the drink. GLASSWARE GUIDE GLASSWARE
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