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Glassware, coupe glass, martini glass, rocks glass, and highball glass.
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The Glass · Glassware
Clean glasses can still smell sour, musty, or like eggs after a dishwasher cycle. Here are the likely causes, how to remove the odor from drinking glasses, and a practical routine for keeping glassware fresh.
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The Glass · Glassware
A cordial glass is a small stemmed glass designed for measured pours of liqueurs, fortified wines, dessert drinks, and other after-dinner servings. Here is how its size and shape differ from a shot glass—and when the distinction matters.
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The Glass · Glassware
Stemmed glasses offer better temperature control and a more traditional table setting, while stemless glasses are easier to store, harder to tip, and well suited to casual meals. Here is how to choose between them for everyday drinking and entertaining.
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The Glass · Glassware
A quick pre-wash method for removing greasy lipstick rings from wine glasses and cocktail glassware, with practical advice for crystal, delicate rims, and clearing glasses after a party.
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The Glass · Entertaining
Place the water glass above the knife, then add only the wine glass or glasses guests will realistically use. A clear order, a limited number of stems, and serving extra wine from a sideboard keep the table functional rather than formal for formality’s sake.
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For most Champagne, prosecco, cava, and other sparkling wines, a tulip-shaped glass is the best all-around choice. It preserves bubbles well while giving the wine enough bowl and a gently narrowed rim for aroma. Flutes suit casual toasts and tight table settin
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The Glass · Glassware
Most crystal glasses are better hand-washed. A dishwasher may be appropriate only for newer pieces clearly marked dishwasher-safe by the manufacturer; inherited crystal, lead crystal, hand-painted pieces, gilded rims, decanters, and delicate stemware should st
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The Glass · Glassware
A dedicated cocktail mixing glass makes spirit-forward drinks colder, clearer, and easier to strain. Learn what size to choose, how much ice to use, how to stir without splashing, and which strainer works best.
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The Glass · Entertaining
A glass pitcher is usually the better choice for small gatherings and drinks that need frequent stirring or fresh ice. A drink dispenser works better for larger groups and hands-off self-service, provided its spigot is reliable and the drink is free of small g
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The Glass · Glassware
A 5- to 7-ounce coupe is the best glass for an espresso martini at home: it gives the crema-like foam room to sit, looks proportionate, and is less prone to spills than a wide V-shaped martini glass. Choose a Nick and Nora for smaller, more controlled serves,
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The Glass · Glassware
A simple steam-and-microfiber method for clear, party-ready wine glasses, plus practical fixes for water spots, lint, and fresh fingerprints.
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The Glass · Glassware
A practical packing system for mixed home-bar glassware, from heavy tumblers and highballs to wine stems, coupes, decanters, and irreplaceable pieces.
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