Small and elegant liqueur glasses are the best way to gently instill the friends and acquaintances culture of consumption of alcoholic beverages.
From the strength of the drink, which you prefer depends on the capacity and type of dishes, for which it is intended.
Compared to traditional glasses and cups, such products are not full of a large number of species. The standard volume is 25-35 ml glasses because consume liquor sharp sips can not or you will not feel the flavor of the beverage.
Most researchers say that the first ancestor of our modern glasses appeared in the 1st century AD
Content
- 1 Features Shot glasses
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2 What you need to know when choosing a liquor glasses
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2.1 materials
- 2.1.1 Glass
- 2.1.2 Crystal
- 2.1.3 Crystal glass
- 2.2 The size and shape
- 2.3 Design and decorative elements
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2.1 materials
- 3 What is a stack of "Hot Shot"
- 4 The best glasses for liquor
- 5 VIDEO: Design liqueur glasses.
Features Shot glasses
Under a pile of shot refers to a miniature glass up to a maximum of 100 milliliters. In comparison with other varieties of drinks, this is straight or faceted walls.
Shot is present in every bar, it is used for drinking very strong liquor.
His Russian name of the word "stack" has acquired due to its volume - 100 grams, while abroad it is called shot glass. Classic British volume of shots - 45 milliliters. In addition to strong alcohol, it is used for cocktails such as the "Oyster" or "B-52".
In most cases, they drink such drinks in one gulp.
What you need to know when choosing a liquor glasses
By tradition, the sweet liqueurs are usually served at the end of lunch or dinner, and bitter - as an aperitif. If you like to drink alcohol in its pure form, it is advisable to buy a stack of classic design with legs up to a maximum of 40 milliliters. If you prefer cocktails, glasses of capacity can be of the order of 120 milliliters.
The desire to surround himself with graceful and beautiful things in life, and especially during the holidays, has led humanity to a huge variety of dishes for drinks.
materials
Liqueur glasses may differ in terms of shape, size, absence or presence of the decor. At the same time the service life and quality depend on the materials used for their production. Dishes for alcoholic drinks made of:
- glass;
- crystal glass;
- crystal.
Proper utensils helps to reveal the taste and aroma of drinks.
Glass
Low cost options, which are often used to supply liquor at home, created on the basis of nonhardened glass. Light and refined, it blends harmoniously with the serving of any style. The main advantages of this product include:
- attractive cost;
- the variety of shapes and sizes;
- safety for the environment and human health.
Since the mid-19th century the sweet and spicy liqueurs were considered feminine drink, they are associated with pleasure, elegance and sophistication.
Disadvantage is the need to wash these items by hand. Similar products made of tempered glass is characterized by high resistance to chipping and crack formation. Wash the glasses, you can use the dishwasher.
To drink liquors from small elongated ryumochek at high thin leg that most contributed to the disclosure of the refined taste of liquors and look very aesthetically pleasing.
Crystal
Crystal stacks are distinguished by the presence of particular brilliance and diamond facets. Used in their manufacture lead, thanks to which the products become more pliable. This process creates the conditions for dressing and grinding utensils. In addition, lead gives finished products a unique crystal glitter.
Liquor consumption culture involves pleasure taste and aroma of the drink.
Important! Crystal quality is determined based on how delicately applied decor - fine mesh or rhombuses. These glasses are mainly manually.
They can be used for a festive table setting.
The most environmentally friendly experts believe the glasses of crystal without lead impurities. The only disadvantage of this variant - the high price. Stacks of different bright luster, absolute transparency and subtle melodic sound.
Despite such a tiny portion of the elite alcohol is not taken to drink in one gulp - it is necessary to make minimum sips to fully experience all the beauty of the drink.
Crystal glass
If you want to save money, it is worth buying a set of stacks on the basis of crystal glass, which perfectly combines the advantages of both materials. Visually, these glasses look like glass, but they are much more refined, emit a unique ringing crystal.
They are united by a long, thin leg, for which you need to keep a vessel that liquor is not heated by the heat of hands.
The characteristic features include:
- lack of decor;
- resistance to formation of scratches and cracks;
- high strength;
- opportunity to be washed in the dishwasher.
To supply cocktails containing liquor used forms such as glasses, but the amount of 80 to 120 ml.
Crystal glass is much cheaper than the classic crystal.
The size and shape
Traditional liqueur glass has a capacity of a maximum of 40 milliliters and looks like a smaller glass of wine with a stretched leg. Bowl shape can be cylindrical or rounded. Many manufacturers produce a variety in the form of traditional stacks.
traditionally used noble materials for the production of liqueur glasses.
Wine glasses with a capacity of 80-120 ml is used mainly for cocktails. Appearances can be classic or creative. The shape is square or round.
Can be different colors. Harmoniously look at any serving.
Design and decorative elements
There are many variations liqueur glasses on the legs. Products from crystal often have fine mesh diamond facets, gold and ornaments. Products from crystal or glass is made out of standard or engraved patterns, animal painting, floral and geometric designs.
Stacks of premium class are covered with platinum.
The use of an extensive palette of colors in the design characteristic of the dishes for spirits, such as vodka or liqueur. It is presented in different color variations, ranging from black and ending with a creamy white.
Special demand exists on the sets, where each individual color of your glasses.
What is a stack of "Hot Shot"
With the English word shot is translated as "the shot." That is why such dishes created for the beverage, drink in one gulp. For these tiny cups are characterized by small diameter top. Therefore, when a person consumes a strong drink without a bright flavor, his nose is out of glass.
One of the varieties of glass shot of a pile of hot-shot.
Manufacturers also produce a stack of hot shot. It is created from the heat-resistant glass and is designed to serve hot and ignited cocktails.
It is made of heat-resistant glass for hot drinks and cocktails, which ignited.
The best glasses for liquor
The best glasses for liqueur produced by several renowned companies:
- Schott Zwiesel - products are created from lead-free crystal glass, which is resistant to scratches and cracks. Permissible cleaning in the dishwasher.
The minimum cost of 1 pc. - 350 rubles.
- Nachtmann - a leader in the manufacture of quality products made of colored and clear crystal. The special technique of creating facets guarantee a unique shine and luster. The company created a line of exclusive colors and distinctive patterns.
Minimum price for 1 pc. - 800 rubles.
- Spiegelau - products of this company belongs to the high-price segment. To create shots using lead-free glass with platinum highlights. Dishes characterized by resistance to chemical and mechanical stress. Permissible to wash the car.
The cost of 6 glasses - 15 000 rubles.
- Anorinver - the company produces a stack of high-quality glass, which is its cost close to the price of crystal glasses - 15,000 rubles per 6 pieces. Durability and transparency are achieved through a special blowing technique.
Feature brand lines - the presence of finish silver, platinum or gold.
- Ajka Crystal - under this brand are manufactured premium glasses special transparency. The products are manufactured from high-quality crystal, preserves shine for years to come. Stack of different colored decor and hand painted. Modern manufacturing technology guarantees high durability.
The minimum price for 6 pieces. - 24000 rubles.
When choosing a liqueur glasses should be based on their preferences, cost and material. If you want to enjoy the delicate taste and aroma of the drink, choose only high quality glasses.
A huge variety of drinks, stacks and other utensils, intended for drinking alcoholic beverages, presented in our market by foreign companies.
