Stölzle Lausitz Kyoto

The three longdrink glasses sit close together, but you notice the difference once ice comes in. A 40 cl glass takes a normal serving with three or four cubes, 43 cl leaves more room for garnish, and 46 cl is the size in which a full bottle of tonic with ice fits comfortably. The 52 cl tumbler is exceptionally roomy and meant for drinks with plenty of ice or for water at the table. The 19 cl liqueur glass is for digestifs and sweet liqueurs, and the 32 cl champagne glass is wider than a flute, which lets the aroma open up better.

Build a highball in the glass itself: fill it to the rim with ice, pour in the spirit, stir briefly and only then add the sparkling part down the side of the glass so the carbonation survives. A Japanese Highball depends entirely on that order. The 46 cl longdrink glass is also the obvious choice for a Moscow Mule if you are not using a copper mug. Serve liqueur cold and in small measures, about half a glass, so the drink does not warm up before you finish it.

Kyoto is drawn from lead-free crystal glass with titanium and has a weighted base, so the glasses stand firmly on the table and can take a knock. They are dishwasher safe. Place stemless glasses upside down in the rack so no water stays behind, and do not let them dry stacked inside one another, because two glasses stuck together rarely come apart in one piece.

More from this brand can be found at Stölzle Lausitz. If you are looking by shape, have a look at longdrink glasses or at whiskey glasses for low tumblers. Digestifs are served from one of the liqueur glasses, and wide glasses for sparkling wine are at champagne glasses. For stirring and building drinks behind the bar, bar spoons are the handiest tool, certainly for drinks you layer in the glass itself.