The Napoleon mixing glass in two lines
This is the Napoleon, a vintage glass mixing glass of French origin: 700ml capacity, 27cm tall, 800g.
Who it is for
For bartenders working a list of classics in front of the guest. It is the tallest and most recognisable model in the category, and on a bar in full view a stirred drink becomes a scene rather than a step.
27cm, and what that means
That is 9cm more than the standard size, and it is not an aesthetic detail. A tall glass needs a long bar spoon, 45cm, because with a 30cm spoon your hand goes into the liquid. In return the height gives a deeper column of ice, so chilling is more even and the turn is wider and easier to see. The Napoleon is made to be watched while it works.
Specifications
- Capacity: 700ml
- Height: 27cm, with a 13cm base
- Material: glass
- Weight: 0.8kg
- Origin: French design
- Dishwasher safe: yes, well spaced
800g, and why the weight helps
A light vessel shifts when the spoon pushes the ice, and correcting it mid-stir breaks the rhythm. At 800g the glass stays where it is: the hand holding it guides rather than grips, and the move flows. It is the same reason competition mixing glasses have a thick base, and that base is also the part that holds the cold.
700ml in a tall body
The same capacity as the standard models, spread upwards rather than outwards. In practice the ice forms a deeper column and the liquid touches more cold surface, so it chills evenly from bottom to top. The trade-off is stability: a tall, narrow glass tips over more easily than a low, wide one, so with the Napoleon keep the bar top clear around it while you work.
The vintage shape and the rest of the bar
It sits well where the story holds together: period glassware, plated tools, a list built on the classics. On a contemporary station in steel and concrete a piece like this looks out of place, and the plain line is the better choice. It is a stage decision, made by looking at the whole bar, not the single object.
Care
Dishwasher safe, but with twice the care of the low sizes: tall and heavy, in a full rack it touches other pieces and the knocks add up on the rim. If it lives on show, dry it by hand, because on a showpiece limescale marks appear exactly where they should not.
FAQ
How much does the Napoleon hold? 700ml, in a body 27cm tall.
Do I need a particular bar spoon? Yes, a long one at 45cm: with a 30cm spoon your hand goes into the liquid.
How much does it weigh? 800g, and that helps: the glass stays put while the spoon pushes the ice.
Where does it come from? It is a model of French origin, and the tallest in the category.
Is it dishwasher safe? Yes, loaded with space around it: it is tall and heavy.
Does it suit fast service? It copes without trouble, but the Napoleon is at its best where the making is watched: at a hidden station a low size is easier to handle.
The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 pieces -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item.
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The other models, in glass and steel, are in the mixing glass category.
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