Ribbed Glasses Soho Long Drink 405ml, Crystal Glass (Pack of 6)

The long drink glass is the one that passes through most hands in an evening: from the rack to the bar, from the ice to the soda, from the tray to the table and back to the wash. The raised vertical lines give the hand a grip, even when the glass is wet with condensation, and the glass slips less between the fingers.

The second advantage is washing. The manufacturer declares the Soho ribbed glasses dishwasher safe: the decoration is in the glass, so the rack treats them like any other tumbler and they need no hand wash to protect them.

What to serve in Soho ribbed glasses

At 405ml the glass takes highballs with plenty of ice and the soda or tonic: a Gin and Tonic, a Paloma, a long Americano, a Mojito. The tall, narrow shape keeps the bubbles of the tonic better than a wide glass, because it leaves less surface exposed to the air.

The ribs also work in front of the guest. Light passes through the cut lines and the ice looks multiplied, and a clear drink such as a Gin and Tonic picks up a pattern without any extra garnish.

The manufacturer’s catalogue presents the Soho line as a tribute to the 1920s. For those buying for home, ribbed glasses are a way to serve tonic water and summer long drinks in a glass that looks as if it came from a cocktail bar.

The long drink is the glass with the highest turnover, so count generously. With 40 highballs in an hour and a wash cycle every 40 minutes, you need about 30 glasses, that is 5 packs. For an event, count two glasses per guest, because those who drink long drinks have more than one.

In packs of six the glasses are reordered in identical blocks, and the list keeps going out in the same design after the breakages of the season.

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 long drink and the other Soho shapes

The Soho line also includes the 316ml Grand Cru coupe, the 276ml coupe, the 250ml cocktail glass, the 380ml juice glass and the 320ml whisky glass. The long drink and the juice glass have the same diameter, 66mm: the long drink is 10mm taller and holds 25ml more. The other tall glasses are in the tumbler glasses category.

The gesture with the highball

The glass is filled with ice to the rim, the spirit goes in and the soda is topped up down the bar spoon, so the bubbles are not lost. With a 66mm diameter the bar spoon goes in easily and two turns mix the drink.

At the moment of service the ribs also help the person behind the bar: glasses of the same shape are recognised at a glance on the shelf, and the bartender picks up the long drink without mistaking it for the juice glass.

Specifications

• Capacity: 405ml
• Height: 165mm
• Diameter: 66mm
• 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: 4012632299505
• Weight: not stated by the manufacturer

Ribbed glasses FAQ

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

Are the Soho ribbed glasses dishwasher safe? Yes, Stölzle Lausitz declares them dishwasher safe.

Are the ribs printed? No, they are vertical lines cut into the glass.

What is the difference from the Soho juice glass? Same diameter; the long drink is 165mm tall and holds 405ml, the juice glass is 155mm tall and holds 380ml.

Dispatched from Rome, Italy.