Essential barware for drinks that are meant to be stirred — not shaken. Food & Wine / Kristin Kempa If you love a spirit-forward libation, a cocktail mixing glass can be your best friend.

Crystal can be shaped more thinly from ... But there are some things this glassware is not good for. These glasses are impossible for cocktail soirees. Without a graceful stem to balance, the ...

Most cocktail glasses we consider for testing are made of glass or crystal. Crystal is a glass reinforced with metal oxides, such as barium, potassium, lead, or zinc oxides. Some people try to ...

“Its lead-free crystal construction ... Plus, most Nick & Nora glasses tap out at five ounces, so you can enjoy a spirit-forward cocktail in moderation. There are a lot of options out there ...

we think they’d make an excellent gift for cocktail lovers or a memorable host gift. These short rocks glasses are made from crystal and designed to accommodate the mixology world’s seven ...

If you have a bar cart or cocktail station at home ... nothing sets you apart like a crystal decanter and some brilliant matching glasses. What to know before you buy a crystal decanter set ...

Be warned, though, that they require care to keep from breaking and can’t go in the dishwasher. It’s also an investment to get the most high-end crystal cocktail glasses.