Category Barware
Barware, but make it brilliant
From the classic martini glass through to a specialised glass created just for Brazil’s national drink… we highlight the best in barware
Paderno’s barware One hundred and fifty – that’s the number of items in Paderno’s barware collection! From the Moscow mule mug to the martini glasses and Champagne flutes, from the spectacular pumpkin and pineapple-shaped goblets to a line of original, exciting straws and stirrers, Paderno offers a wide range of hygienic, reusable and ecofriendly stainless steel items - the perfect and stylish alternative to plastic. The brand’s extensive range focuses on adding value to all types of cocktails, through perfectly coordinated accessories in elegant gold, copper and black hues. www.paderno.it
Vista Alegre honours Brazil’s national drink Vista Alegre has partnered with Academia da Cachaça to develop a glass with the perfect characteristics for tasting cachaça. This partnership gives Brazil's national drink the perfect glass, just like wine, whisky, champagne. In order to develop this aesthetically appealing piece capable of maximising flavours – Vista Alegre, Academia da Cachaça and the respected gastronomy journalist Luciana Froes – worked with a group of experts, including producers, distributors and a masterblender. After much deliberations, Vista Alegre's designers began work on the prototypes. To create the final version, they considered aspects such as the height of the glass, which is lower so as not to disperse the aromas, the rounded shape of the bowl, enhancing the colour or transparency and, above all, exalting the bouquet, and the thin diameter of the border, so as to act on the concentration and diffusion of the aromas. This premium piece, handcrafted from superior crystal and brush-painted with 20.6 carat gold, is sure to be the perfect complement to the most celebrated Brazilian drink in the world.
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The evolution of a glass The RiedeL Drink SpecificGlasswar e Collection Sour Optic Glass is an evolution of the brand's original Sour Glass introduced in 2019. It features an optic design and slightly thicker proportions for increased durability. This glass is equipped with an outward flar ed lip essential for the traditional sour, and delivers silky smoothness to the entire palate for balance of fla vour. Created in collaboration with spirits specialist Zane Harris, the Riedel Bar Drink SpecificGlasswar e Collection answers the need for cocktail-specificglasswar e, and has been perfected to cater to thousands of variations of cocktails and mocktails. This piece is machine-made and dishwasher safe.
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Expert opinion… Zane Harris, mixologist, spirits specialist, and codesigner of the Riedel Bar Drink Specific Glassware Collection gives his opinion what’s hot and talks about his collaboration with Riedel Is there a rise in popularity in any types of drinks, thus filtering down to the barware sector and influencing purchases? The Martini and its many variations are making a serious comeback. Both the traditional Gin or Vodka Martinis and modern classics like the Espresso Martini. The Espresso Martini is a classic serve that first became popular in the U.S. in the early 1980s. While it disappeared for a few years, we’ve seen a major resurgence of the cocktail and mixologists have stepped up the game using high quality espresso and spirits and reducing the sugar content. It’s since become a trending order across the country, and because of that, more restaurants and bars want to order cocktail glasses like Nick & Noras and Sour glasses! Within the barware segment, what products are trending/popular? We’re seeing a ton of brands starting to produce variations of the coup style martini glass to cater to the rise in popularity of the category. With versions available for both consumers and the restaurant industry, Riedel’s Drink Specific Glassware Nick & Nora and Sour glasses caters to the trending martini category with an innovative design. Riedel uses real industry experts to co-design their bar line. Unlike traditional martini glasses which are easy to spill, the shape of Riedel’s designs fit cocktails perfectly, and helps to keep the velvety foam head in your glass and not in your lap. Is barware for the home still a buoyant category? During the pandemic, many home bartenders educated themselves on cocktail creation. With this came the realisation that most people simply don’t have the proper glassware. Fortunately for them we designed, along with a lot of industry feedback, Riedel’s Drink Specific Glassware Collection, or the DSG collection for short. This collection was designed to offer every glass a home mixologist would need to make every drink they come across. Riedel’s DSG collection remains a bestselling series in the US.