Zwiesel Glas Paris

First, look at the drink you’ll be pouring most often. For genever, grappa, or a shot, choose the shot glass with a capacity of 5 cl, which you can fill to the brim without it looking odd. The 24.8 and 32 cl tumblers are intended for water, soft drinks, and shorts on the rocks, with the larger size leaving room for three ice cubes. The 40 cl whisky glass is the wide version with a thick base. For mixed drinks, use the highball glasses of 34.7 or 49 cl, and for pilsner there is a beer glass of 31 cl.

A old fashioned belongs in the 40 cl whisky glass, stirred over one large ice cube and with an orange peel squeezed along the rim. For a gin and tonic use the 49 cl highball glass, fill the glass two-thirds with ice, and pour the tonic down the side so the carbonation stays in. The 15.5 cl cocktail glass is intended for shaken drinks without ice. Put that glass in the freezer a quarter of an hour beforehand, because without ice in the glass, the cold you put into it is the only thing that keeps the drink cold.

The range is made from Tritan crystal glass, a lead-free material from Zwiesel Glas that stays clear after hundreds of wash cycles. You notice that above all at the rim, which does not grey the way ordinary soda-lime glass does. The glasses are dishwasher safe. Place them apart from each other in the rack, because two thick bases knocking together will still cause a crack.

If you want to see what else the brand makes, check out the complete range of Zwiesel Glas, which also includes the wine series. If you are looking for a tumbler in a different shape or color, the tumbler glasses category offers a wider selection than this series. Anyone setting up a complete bar needs a bar spoon and a measuring cup in addition to glassware, because you don't stir with a fork.