Soho Cocktail Glass 250ml, Diamond-Cut Crystal Glass (Pack of 6)

A cocktail served up has one enemy: heat. As soon as it leaves the mixing glass or the shaker it starts to warm, and the guest’s hand on the bowl speeds that up. A stemmed glass keeps the fingers away from the drink, and the cocktail stays cold from the first sip to the last.

The Soho cocktail glass adds a second advantage: the 106mm rim gives a wide surface for the twist expressed over the drink, and the citrus oils reach the nose before the sip. That is the reason stirred drinks are served in wide glasses.

What to serve in the Soho cocktail glass

The classics served straight up: a Martini, a Manhattan, a Cosmopolitan, a Gimlet. At 250ml the serve stays below the rim with the margin needed to carry the glass to the table without spilling, and there is room for an olive on a pick or a cherry.

The manufacturer’s catalogue presents the Soho line as a tribute to the 1920s, with the style of that period and a modern touch. The cocktail glass is the emblem of those years: in a speakeasy or a hotel bar with period furniture, it brings the same design to the bar counter.

At home, the Soho cocktail glass is the one for the Friday evening Martini. The drink comes out as it does at the bar partly because the glass is the same, and afterwards it goes in the dishwasher.

The glass is used for stirred drinks and for the shaken and strained drinks on the list. If 20 go out in an evening with a wash halfway through service, 12 glasses cover the shift, that is 2 packs. Bars that keep their glasses in the freezer to serve them frosted take one extra pack, because part of the set is always in the cold.

The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 packs -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item. The discount applies automatically in the basket.

The cocktail glass and the rest of the Soho line

The same design comes as the 316ml Grand Cru coupe, the 276ml coupe, the 405ml long drink, the 380ml juice glass and the 320ml whisky glass. The cocktail glass is the widest shape and the best suited to stirred drinks; the coupes work better for sparkling wine and for sours with foam. The other stemmed glasses and clear coupes are in the cocktail coupes category.

The gesture behind the bar

The bartender strains the drink into the glass holding it by the stem, then expresses the twist over the surface and rests it on the rim or drops it in. With the wide rim the strainer sits comfortably over the glass and the drink goes in without splashing the bar top.

The cut lines are the same on every glass in the pack. On a table with four Martinis the picture is tidy, and whoever serves recognises the glass of the stirred drink among the others at a glance.

Specifications

• Capacity: 250ml
• Height: 168mm
• Diameter: 106mm
• Decoration: vertical diamond-cut lines
• Material: crystal glass, declared by the manufacturer
• Dishwasher safe: yes, declared by the manufacturer
• Use: home and professional hospitality
• Pack quantity: 6 glasses
• Brand: Stölzle Lausitz, Soho line
• EAN: 4012632309235
• Weight: not stated by the manufacturer

Soho cocktail glass FAQ

How many glasses are in the pack? Six. The price is for the whole pack.

Is the Soho cocktail glass dishwasher safe? Yes, Stölzle Lausitz declares it dishwasher safe.

How much does it hold? 250ml, with a 106mm rim.

Does it work for a Martini? Yes, it is the shape for drinks served without ice, Martini and Manhattan included.

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