Post #778941 by tikitube on Wed, Aug 16, 2017 3:39 PM

On 2017-08-16 07:02, AceExplorer wrote:

On 2017-08-16 06:51, swizzle wrote:
What exactly are we talking about here??? Drinks you order at a bar or drinks you make for yourself at home?

How much ice do you want with your booze? Or, how much booze do you want with your ice?

I think I may have expanded this to both home bars and pro bars, thinking that both are relevant to the discussion. I have experience with both, and I hope I'm helpful in forwarding the discussion.

I have really been studying glassware more closely over the past two years. I have also been hunting some elusive glassware in thrifts up and down my state of Florida as I travel, vacation, etc. so this topic really piqued my interest and really sparked my desire to chime in and exchange thoughts and ideas with you all. Holy moly, swizzle, you're in Australia, that's cool! :)

Well, I really appreciate the discussion from everyone. As I said, this is all very new to me, and while shopping for secondhand glassware your insight has helped a lot. Your passion for this subject is apparent, and it is enjoyable to read about your experiences.

I started by reading through Smugglers Cove and noting the most common glasses used in various drink recipes - coupes, footed pilsners, double old fashioned, and highballs. Then, I hit the thrift store for 8 to 10 of each of them. Maybe not the most enlightened way of going about things but most of the glasses were 50 cents and I had an additional 20 percent off coupon. :)

I saw no triples, of course, and in fact I am now thinking that most of the old fashioned glasses I found will hold no more than 10oz. So maybe the doubles aren't even as common as I thought in my neck of the woods.