The America 250ml in two lines
The America 250ml is a stemmed glass in blown glass, part of a collection that looks back to 1920s America, in packs of six. The way it is made is what sets it apart from the rest of the category.
Who it is for
For bars with a list of classics that want glassware in keeping with the period they come from. 1920s America is when half the cocktails served today were born, and a collection that refers to that moment gives the room a consistency guests notice even if they could not explain it.
What blown glass changes
Blown glass is not pressed in a mould but shaped by air, and it leaves two recognisable marks. The first is thickness: the wall is thinner and slightly irregular, so the glass weighs less in the hand and the rim reaches the lip finer. The second is that no two pieces are identical, and across a set that reads as a slight movement rather than a flaw. In return it is a more delicate finish than a pressed one, and on a stemmed glass, where the stem is already the weak point, it should be handled accordingly.
Specifications
- Capacity: 250ml
- Range: stemmed cocktail glass
- Pack quantity: 6 glasses
- Manufacture: blown glass
- Collection: 1920s inspired
- Dishwasher safe: yes, loaded with space around each glass
Choose the America 250ml if
You serve classics and want glassware to go with them. For high-volume service with constant industrial washing, a pressed stemmed glass with a thicker wall keeps up with the pace better.
A fine rim and the first sip
This is the practical advantage of blown glass, and it is felt at the lip. A thick rim puts a wide surface between the mouth and the liquid, so the first contact is with the glass; a fine rim lets the drink arrive first. On a cocktail served in a stemmed glass, sipped slowly and where temperature matters, that changes the first impression more than a spec sheet suggests.
Blown glass and table service
A blown stemmed glass has a thin wall, which makes it pleasant at the lip and less forgiving of knocks. At the bar, where the glass makes few trips, the America 250ml lasts as long as any other; in long, busy table service, with full trays and constant washing, it asks for more care than a pressed glass. That is not a flaw, it is the use it was designed for.
Care
Dishwasher safe, loaded with space around each glass and nothing resting on top: on blown glass the wall is thinner than average and the margin for error smaller. On stemmed glasses the stem remains the weak point, doubly so on blown glass.
FAQ
What is the difference between blown and pressed glass? Blown glass has a thinner, slightly irregular wall, weighs less and has a finer rim. It is also more delicate.
Is every piece different? Slightly, yes, and that is a feature of how it is made, not a flaw.
Can you tell by eye that it is blown? Yes, from the slightly irregular thickness of the wall and the finer rim.
Will it take industrial washing? Yes, loaded with space around it and more care than average.
Does it come in other sizes? Yes, the same collection has a 740ml gin and tonic glass.
Which drinks suit it? Classics served in a stemmed glass: 250ml is a versatile size.
Does it work for a spritz? No, for that you need the 490 or 530ml stemmed glasses.
The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 packs -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item.
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To compare finishes and sizes in the category, see the stemmed cocktail glass guide.
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