Glassware guide

Of course while drinking informally you can basically drink in whatever you want and with the measurements you like. But, a true drinker must have appropriate glassware to drink their all time favorites. 

This small guide, that will include the most common glasses and their measurements. This will help you know and use the correct glass for your drink.

 

Shot Glass

1.5 fl oz.

45 mL.

Cocktail Glass

 

4.5 fl oz.

130 mL.

Lowball Glass

 aka Old Fashioned 

Between 8 to 12 fl oz.

Between 240 to 350 mL.

Collins Glass

 

Between 8 to 12 fl oz.

Between 240 to 350 mL.

Highball Glass

12 fl oz.

350 mL.

Yard Glass

1.2 quartz.

36 fl oz.

1.1 liters.

Wheat Beer Glass

Or Small Yard

.6 quartz

18 fl oz.

.5 liters

 Anchor Hocking Glass 

15 fl oz.

450 mL.

Snifter (Brandy)

8 fl oz.

240 mL.

 

I tried to add the images to this list but I couldn’t find the way to do it so I highly recommend you to use cocktail times glassware guide at http://www.cocktailtimes.com/glassware/ to see the shapes of glasses you will need.



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