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All of the Cocktail Glasses Your Bar Cart Needs
Like the decor of your favorite restaurant or the outfit you choose for a romantic night out, a glass does so much more for a cocktail than just contain the liquor. The feel and style set the ambience for your favorite drink, imbuing your whole tippling experience with a particular energy—laidback and easy, elevated and sophisticated, whimsically playful. Not to mention that certain shapes are specifically designed to enhance the tasting experience, from long stems that keep your concoctions cold to delicate tapers that waft the scents of the drink to you to make the most of every nuance. Suffice to say, a cocktail glass can truly make or break the drink you put into it, so making sure that your home bar is stocked with all of the essential types of cocktail glasses is a must for those who take their home cocktail making seriously.
Here, the cocktail glasses that deserve some real estate on your bar cart.
Hearst Owned - 2/16
Schott Zwiesel Forte On the Rocks Stemless Cocktail Tumblers, Set of 6
surlatable.com
$60.00
When it comes to sheer versatility, a rocks glass takes the cake. Use it for a neat pour, serving on the rocks, cocktails—heck, even juices and water feel fancier in a cut crystal tumbler. If you prefer a more modern look for your bar, a sleek, unadorned style of rocks glass should be your go-to.
surlatable.com - 3/16
Williams Sonoma Reserve Martini Glass
williams-sonoma.com
$16.95
There are few cocktail glasses more iconic in shape that the martini glass, so naturally every well stocked bar cart needs a few. These hand-blown versions have a slightly smaller bowl than the mega-sized ones that took over in the '90s—ideal for classic cocktail purists.
williams-sonoma.com - 4/16
Club Ice Medium Highball Glasses, Set of 4
NUDE GLASS
nordstrom.com
$53.00
From classic highballs to iced tea, the highball glass is a do-it-all workhorse that's as useful in your kitchen cabinet as it is in your bar cart.
nordstrom.com - 5/16
Nick and Nora Glass
crate and barrel
crateandbarrel.com
$7.95
Named for Dashiell Hammett's hard-drinking detective couple, the Nick and Nora glass is a bartender favorite for its stylish yet understated shape, perfectly proportioned size, and the fact that it's less likely to spill than a certain other triangular cocktail glass...
crateandbarrel.com - 6/16
Riedel VINUM Whisky Glass, Set of 2, Clear
Riedel
amazon.com
$41.00
Serious spirits drinkers can make the most of a neat pour in one of these small, footed glasses. The slender shape helps concentrate the aromas of whiskies, rums, and anjeo tequilas and funnel them up to your nose in the way that wider rocks glasses simply can't, so you never miss a nuance.
amazon.com - 7/16
Williams Sonoma Coupe Cocktail Glasses, Set of 4
williams-sonoma.com
$67.95
We defy you not to feel playfully sophisticated when sipping a cocktail (no, never champagne) out of a coupe.
williams-sonoma.com - 8/16
Pint Glass, Set of 4
Libbey
amazon.com
$14.85
It may not be the flashiest part of your glassware collection, but a solid pint glass is unequivocally essential. After all, you can never pour up a perfect pint of beer if you don't have the proper glass.
amazon.com - 9/16
Gabriel-Glas Austrian Crystal Wine Glass, Set of 2
Gabriel-Glas
amazon.com
$66.00
Sommeliers and oenophiles alike swear by a "universal glass" with a moderate-sized bowl that makes it ideal to bring out the best in both red and white wines.
amazon.com - 10/16
LSA Borough Champagne Glasses, Set of 4
LSA
food52.com
$65.00
Flutes might be the classic glass for champagne, but experts agree it's far from the best. What do they prefer? A tulip shaped glass, which helps maintain you bubbles for maximum sparkling and also has a wider opening to allow you to breathe in the aromas of the champagne.
food52.com - 11/16
Sonora Etched Tritan Margarita Glass
williams-sonoma.com
$12.95
If you're a true margarita lover, it may be time to invest in one of these fun, wide-mouthed glasses. Rimmed with salt and frosted with ice, there's nothing better to sip from around a pool.
williams-sonoma.com - 12/16
Brandy & Cognac Crystal Glasses Snifter, Set of 2
Luxbe
amazon.com
$28.99
Surprisingly divisive, the snifter has as many detractors as it does proponents for traditional cognac and brandy sipping. But no matter which camp you fall into, it remains a useful piece to have in your bar, whether for neat pours or as a vessel for showing off gin and tonics or summery spritzes and tiki riffs.
amazon.com - 13/16
Holmegaard No. 5 Shot Glasses, Set of 4
williams-sonoma.com
$80.00
Forget those lowbrow college bar aesthetics: A shot of vodka will feel tzar-worthy in an elegant shot glass—preferably alongside a bite of caviar.
williams-sonoma.com - 14/16
Venezia Collection Hurricane Glass, Set of 4
epure
amazon.com
$24.85
Who doesn't need a glass that can make any cocktail feel like a mini vacation?
amazon.com - 15/16
Crystal Cordial Glass, Set of 2
Stlzle Lausitz
wayfair.com
$21.02
If you enjoy a sweet tipple or digestif, like limoncello, these narrow cordial glasses are perfect for delivering just enough scent to the nose to maximize your enjoyment.
wayfair.com - 16/16
Cocktail Mixing Glass
Mixologists
amazon.com
$23.99
While not a drinking glass, this piece of glassware is nonetheless a must for a well-stocked home bar. Use it to build all of your stirred cocktails in style.
amazon.com
