Gin Glasses

What You Need to Know About Gin and Tonic Glasses

Gin is often thought of as the cousin to vodka. It's a flavorful alcoholic drink that is enjoyed most when poured in an appropriate glass. Gin and tonic glasses options are available on eBay.

There is more than one option for glassware when it comes to gin and tonic drinks. Options include a highball glass, a Collins glass, and a Copa glass. A highball glass is a tall and skinny glass tumbler this is used by bartenders for most tall cocktails. A tall cocktail is any drink with a recipe that requires a large amount of non-alcoholic mixer to be poured over ice.

The Collins glass is similar to the highball glass, but a bit taller. The Copa glass is a round cocktail glass that sets on small, thin stemware.

A gin and tonic recipe requires the use of ice cubes, a shot of gin, and 4 to 6 ounces of tonic water. Highball glasses, Collins glasses, and Copa glasses are large enough to accommodate this recipe. It's important to only use two to three ice cubes and no more than one shot of gin when filling the cup. After the ice and gin are in the cup, servers can fill the cup to the brim with tonic water, but shouldn't exceed 4 to 6 ounces of tonic water.

Gin and tonic glasses aren't only used to serve one drink. The interchangeable glasses can be used with a variety of other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Most bartenders will pour about 90% of ordered drinks into what is traditionally considered a gin and tonic glass. It reduces the amount of glass types needed. Other drinks that make use of gin and tonic glasses include:

• Vodka and club soda
• Whiskey and ginger
• Tiki drinks

When it comes to the type of garnish used on a gin and tonic serving glass, there are many options available. Some servers or bartenders will have a personal preference. Others will opt for no garnishment at all. But, when it comes to type of aroma and flavour enhancement, there are a few garnishes that are often used, including:

• Lime (traditional choice)
• Cucumber (enhances gin flavour)
• Orange wheel (usually only with spiced gins)