Onis Spirits

The difference of one and a half centiliters may seem small, but it determines the use. The 3 cl glass is the classic shot size: a short, strong sip that you take in one go, and the standard for most shot recipes. The 4.5 cl glass has more room and is better suited to drinks you taste rather than down, such as a good rum or a liqueur after dinner. Layered shots with two or three layers also need that extra height. Compare the shapes in the shot glasses and in the liqueur glasses.

Pour a shot to within half a centimeter of the rim, so you can pick up the glass without spilling. Serve vodka and genever chilled straight from the freezer, but whisky and rum at room temperature, because cold suppresses the aroma. For a layered shot, pour the heaviest drink on the bottom and let the next layer run down the convex side of a spoon; the recipe for the B52 shot shows the order. More variations with their corresponding order can be found under the shots.

Small glasses rarely break from use and almost always because they end up at the bottom of a full basket. So put spirit glasses in a separate compartment or in the top rack, mouth down. The series is machine-pressed and takes any standard dishwasher programme. With hard water, rinse afterwards and dry with a linen cloth, because a dull rim shows up immediately on a small glass the moment you lift it.

You can find the other series from this manufacturer at Onis. If you're looking for a larger glass for a sweet liqueur after dinner, see the liqueur glasses. If you're pouring a round and want to measure it accurately, jiggers and bar measures will help. And for the surrounding tools, from measuring cup to strainer, the models are grouped together on the page with bar tools.