Cocktail glasses

Discover our range of cocktail glasses, designed by the Arc 1825group, French glassmakers for over 200 years. Each product combines exceptional quality and elegant design to enhance your creations. Enjoy fast delivery and dedicated service to equip your bar with style.

Gin glasses, Spritz glasses, Martini glasses

Why choose the right cocktail glass?

Choosing the right cocktail glass is not just about aesthetics; it truly transforms the tasting experience. Each shape has been designed to highlight the intrinsic qualities of a cocktail, both visually and in terms of taste. A suitable glass enhances the presentation of your drink, accurately reveals its aromas, and allows you to fully appreciate the nuances of colors and decorative garnishes.

The shape of the glass also plays a crucial role in maintaining the ideal temperature of your cocktail. For example, the long stem of a Martini glass prevents the heat from your hands from warming the drink, while a robust tumbler keeps ice colder for longer. This attention to detail ensures an optimal tasting experience, where each sip reveals the perfect balance between flavors and textures.

La Table d'Arc's elegant glasses offer refined aesthetics combined with exceptional durability. Made from high-quality materials by a producer with over 200 years of expertise, our glasses withstand daily use while providing that touch of refinement that makes all the difference during your convivial moments.

What type of glass to use for a cocktail?

Choosing the ideal glass for each cocktail is not just a matter of aesthetics: the shape, capacity, and design directly influence the temperature, aroma, and tasting experience. Discover the four main families of cocktail glasses that meet the needs of all your preparations, from elegant short drinks to refreshing sparkling cocktails.

Martini glass: the essential for short drinks

The martini glass is immediately recognizable by its iconic inverted V-shape, mounted on a long, slender stem. This emblematic silhouette is not only elegant: it allows you to hold the glass by the stem, thus preventing the heat from your hand from warming the cocktail.

This glass is perfectly sized for short, concentrated cocktails, served very cold. The Dry Martini, Cosmopolitan, Espresso Martini, or Manhattan find their perfect setting in this container.

Its wide, flared opening releases complex aromas and invites refined tasting, making the martini glass a must-have for enhancing your sophisticated creations.

Long drink glass: for refreshing cocktails

The long drink glass, often called a highball or tall tumbler, is the champion of versatility. With its tall, straight cylindrical shape and a generous capacity of 24 to 40 cl, it offers all the necessary space to accommodate spirits, mixers, ice cubes, and garnishes.

This generous format makes it the ideal glass for long cocktails that require volume: Mojito, Gin Tonic, Cuba Libre, Vodka Lemon, or Long Island Iced Tea naturally find their place here. Its height allows for attractive visual layers, while its robust base ensures excellent stability.

Practical and elegant, the long drink glass remains the first choice for most cocktails served on ice, combining functionality and modern aesthetics.

Cocktail coupe: sparkling elegance

The cocktail coupe, with its rounded shape and slender stem, embodies the elegance of the 1920s. Historically associated with champagne, it is now established as the preferred container for sparkling cocktails and short preparations based on sparkling wine.

Its capacity of 16 to 21 cl allows for serving just the right amount for optimal tasting. Classics like the French 75, Bellini, Mimosa, or Soupe Champenoise reveal all their finesse in this elegant coupe.

Unlike the champagne flute, which concentrates bubbles in a narrow column, the coupe offers a wider opening that delicately releases fruity and floral aromas, creating a complete and sophisticated sensory experience for your celebratory moments.

Aperitif glass: serving your light cocktails

The aperitif glass, often in a balloon or pool style, is distinguished by its generous shape and short or medium stem. With a capacity ranging from 35 to 50 cl, it is specially designed for Italian aperitif cocktails and light preparations served with plenty of ice and garnish.

The Aperol Spritz, a true star of the Italian aperitif, finds its perfect setting in this glass, respecting the ideal proportion of 3 parts Prosecco, 2 parts aperitivo, and 1 part sparkling water. Its wide opening facilitates the addition of ice cubes, orange slices, and decoration, transforming each serving into a small visual spectacle.

This convivial and welcoming glass embodies the relaxed spirit of the Mediterranean aperitif, inviting sharing and relaxation.

How to choose an original or professional cocktail glass?

Choosing the ideal cocktail glass relies on several decisive criteria that guarantee both the aesthetics and functionality of your service. Whether you are equipping your home bar or a professional establishment, these elements will guide you to the right choice:

• Material and resistance: Crystalline glass offers exceptional transparency and highlights the colors of your creations, while tempered glass ensures enhanced durability against shocks and repeated washings, ideal for intensive use.
  
• Rim thickness: A thin rim provides a delicate sensation in the mouth and enhances refined cocktails, while a thicker rim is more suitable for casual atmospheres and everyday glasses.
  
• Weight and balance: A well-balanced glass, neither too heavy nor too light, guarantees a comfortable grip and optimal stability on the counter.
  
• Style and design: Clean lines integrate harmoniously into all environments, while original shapes bring a distinctive touch to your presentation. Discover, for example, our elegant bar glassor the Rendez-vousmodel with refined hues.
  
• Available options: Opt for batch formats to equip your complete collection, explore color variations to personalize your service, and check dishwasher compatibility for simplified daily maintenance.
  

Easy care: cleaning and storing your cocktail glasses

Preserving the clarity and brilliance of your cocktail glasses requires only a few simple steps. Our crystalline glasses are dishwasher safe for effortless daily cleaning, provided you use a quality detergent and suitable rinse aid. For the most delicate pieces, prefer hand washing with lukewarm water and a soft cloth, then dry them immediately to avoid streaks.

For storage, store your glasses upright in a dedicated cabinet, never stacked, to avoid any risk of chipping or scratching. This precaution also ensures good aeration and durably preserves their brilliance. Need a tall, easy-to-maintain glass for your everyday drinks? Discover our collection of soda glasses, just as practical.

Thanks to our careful delivery, your glasses arrive perfectly protected, ready to enhance every cocktail for years to come.

Cocktail glass decoration: our tips for a touch of elegance

Enhancing your sparkling cocktails or classic creations is not limited to the choice of glass: decoration adds that touch of elegance that transforms every tasting into a refined moment. Discover the artof glassware and three simple tips to embellish your cocktail glasses:

• Rim frosting: run the rim of the glass over a lemon wedge, then gently dip it in granulated sugar, fine salt, or shredded coconut depending on your cocktail. This technique enhances both the aesthetics and flavor of your preparations.
  
• Decorative fruits: add a citrus slice, a zest spiral, or a few fresh red berries on the rim or as a floating garnish for a striking and fragrant visual effect.
  
• Reusable picks and accessories: use elegant cocktail stirrers or mini-umbrellas to bring a festive and sophisticated dimension to your glasses, while facilitating tasting.
  

FAQ on cocktail glasses

What is a cocktail glass called?

The name of a cocktail glass depends directly on its shape and use. We distinguish, in particular, the Martini glass with its emblematic triangular silhouette, the tumbler (or Old Fashioned) for spirits on ice, the Highball glass for long drinks, the champagne coupe for sparkling cocktails, or the Margarita glass recognizable by its rounded and generous shape. Each model thus bears a name that reflects the cocktail it enhances.

What is the ideal size for a cocktail glass?

The ideal size varies depending on the type of cocktail served. For short drinks like the Martini or Manhattan, opt for glasses of 7 to 20 cl that concentrate the aromas. Long drinks require more generous containers: Highball glasses offer 20 to 40 cl, perfect for accommodating ice and garnishes. Champagne coupes range from 16 to 21 cl, while shot glasses are limited to 5-10 cl for quick tastings.

How many milliliters does a cocktail glass contain?

The standard capacity of a classic cocktail glass (Martini type) is around 130 to 150 ml. However, this capacity varies considerably depending on the models: a low tumbler glass contains between 150 and 330 ml, a Highball can range from 200 to 400 ml, and a Hurricane glass for tropical cocktails reaches 300 to 500 ml. Margarita glasses generally display 250 ml, allowing for enough crushed ice to be added.

Where to buy cocktail glasses?

Visit La Table d'Arc to discover our vast selection of professional quality cocktail glasses. Our collection offers all the essential styles, from elegant tumblers to refined coupes, made from resistant crystalline glass by the Arc group, with over 200 years of expertise. Our products combine elegant design and functionality, with fast delivery and dedicated customer service to assist you in your choice.

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