Most gift guides are written by whoever needed a paycheck that week. This one isn’t. Every glass on this list is something we actually stock, actually pour drinks out of, and would actually recommend to someone standing at our bar.
Here’s what to get the cocktail person in your life, organized by what they actually drink.
TL;DR:
For the Old Fashioned drinker: Rocks Glass (10oz), $11.99: wide enough for a big cube, heavy enough to feel right in the hand.
For the G&T person: Highball (11.5oz), $19.99: tall, straight-sided, built to hold up anything with soda water or tonic.
For a small add-on: an Enamel Cocktail Pin, $11.99: five classic cocktails to pick from, easy to pair with any glass on this list.
Every pick here is something we actually stock and pour drinks out of ourselves, not sourced off a spec sheet.
For the Old Fashioned drinker: the Rocks Glass (10oz)
This is the glass that shows up in every serious home bar, and for good reason. Wide enough for a big cube, heavy enough to feel right in the hand, simple enough to work with whatever they’re pouring. $11.99, currently in stock.
For the G&T person: the Highball (11.5oz)
Tall, straight-sided, built for anything with soda water or tonic in it. If they’re making gin and tonics or Tom Collins at home, this is the shape that actually holds up. $19.99, currently in stock.
For a small add-on: an enamel cocktail pin
Pair the glasses with one of our enamel cocktail pins, $11.99 each: Espresso Martini, Bloody Mary, Dirty Martini, Whiskey on the Rocks or The Last Word. It goes on a jacket, an apron or a bar bag, and it makes the gift feel finished. Currently in stock.
The actual point
We’re not trying to be the biggest glassware catalog online. We’re bartenders and bar consultants first, so everything here is picked by people who’ve actually used it behind a bar, not sourced off a spec sheet. If you want a gift that a home bartender will actually reach for, start here.
“We’re bartenders and bar consultants first, so everything here is picked by people who’ve actually used it behind a bar, not sourced off a spec sheet.”
FAQ
What’s the best cocktail glass gift for an Old Fashioned drinker?
The Rocks Glass (10oz), $11.99. It’s the glass that shows up in every serious home bar: wide enough for a big cube, heavy enough to feel right in the hand, simple enough to work with whatever they’re pouring.
What glass should I get for someone who drinks gin and tonics?
The Highball (11.5oz), $19.99. Tall and straight-sided, built for anything with soda water or tonic in it: the shape that actually holds up, not the tapered version made for a photo.
Is there a small add-on to go with the glasses?
Yes, an enamel cocktail pin, $11.99. Pick from Espresso Martini, Bloody Mary, Dirty Martini, Whiskey on the Rocks or The Last Word, and pair it with any glass on this list.
Why trust this gift guide over a bigger glassware retailer?
Because it’s written by working bartenders and bar consultants, not sourced off a spec sheet. Everything on this list is something we actually stock and pour drinks out of ourselves.
