TYPES OF GLASSWARE & HOW TO HANDLE

 

Glassware

Glassware is usually used for serving mostly cold, but sometimes hot drinks are served
as well. There are many different sizes and shapes of glasses that are used for different
drinks. There are two basic types of glassware: stemware and other glassware. Wine
glasses have stems, whereas beer glasses, whiskey glasses and soft-drink tumblers do not
have stems.

Types of glassware
There are a number of different types of glasses used in the bar. These glasses include the following:

 Drinks                                                                    Glasses

Liqueur                                                                 Liqueur/Shot

Sherry                                                                    Sherry Glass

White wine                                                          White Wine Glass

Red wine                                                                Red Wine Glass

Champagne/Sparkling wine                                    Flute/Saucer

Brandy                                                                  Brandy Balloon

Short Cocktails                                           Cocktail glasses/Martini Glass

Beer                                                                      Mug/Pint/Goblet

Tequila                                                                    Shot Glass

Cocktails                                                                 Rolly Polly

Whisky                                                                    On the Rocks

Juice                                                                             Hi Ball

Fresh lime Soda, Long Drinks, Iced Tea                  Tom Collin

 

Handling glassware:

Glassware is fragile, and can easily be chipped, cracked or broken. This is why it should
be handled carefully at all times. Following are some of measures that you need to take
care when handling glassware.

1 Avoid banging or crashing glasses together
2 Keep glasses slightly apart on shelves, or trays, or when they are being carried by
hand.
3 Do not stack glasses unless they are designed to be stacked.
4 Allow glasses to cool after washing them before filling then with cold drinks,
otherwise they might crack from the temperature difference.
5 For hot beverages, warm glasses under hot running water before pouring the
drink into the glass.
6 Whenever possible, carry glasses and ashtrays on a tray for the following reasons.
7 It looks professional.

8 It avoids breakage.
9 It makes sure there are no fingerprints on the glasses.
10 Remember.
11 Carry glasses by the stem or foot

12 Never carry too many at the same time.
13 Avoid knocking them against other things.
14 Be extra careful when glasses are full so you do not spill them.