For Parties or Everyday Use, These Are the Must-Have Drinking Glasses Every Kitchen Needs
Durable and eye-catching glasses that are suitable for just about any occasion.
Some might suggest that a drink tastes the same no matter what kind of cup you’re drinking it out of, whether it’s a crystal glass or a disposable cup. But just as the choice in framing can complement or diminish a work of art, glassware undoubtedly affects the drinking experience. If you like to bartend at home or you want something to drink water or juice out of, a beautiful glass can enhance the experience in a simple but powerful way. Of course, you don’t always want to break out your most beautiful glassware for every occasion. That’s why it’s worth having glasses made out of different materials.
If you’re making cocktails like a martini or a Manhattan, you’ll want to invest in the appropriate martini or coupe glass. The same goes for wine. But for regular cold drinks like water or soda, the best kind of glass to get is a tumbler. A Tumbler is a broad catchall term for a drinking glass with a flat bottom and no handle. The main sizes are rocks glasses (also referred to as lowball glasses) and highball glasses. Intuitively, the former is a short glass and the latter is a tall one. These types of glasses are great for everyday settings because they hold enough liquid and are comfortable in the hand. While highball is a type of cocktail and “rocks” typically refers to alcoholic drinks with ice, these glasses are perfectly suited to non-alcoholic beverages, too.
We’ve included a mix of acrylic and glass drinkware and kept our suggestions to regular tumblers, rather than specialty glasses like wine or coupe glasses. Acrylic is a durable type of plastic that, when well made, can be a pretty convincing stand in for genuine glass. It’s shatter-proof, which is why it’s great for outdoor entertaining like picnics or BBQs. Glass is aesthetically pleasing, feels satisfying to hold, and is great for everyday use or special occasions. We also kept practicality in mind; some of these glasses are stackable and others have weighted bases to resist falling. Plus, many of these include a mix of sizes, making it easy to stock up on all the glassware you could need in one purchase.