Waterford Crystal offers a stunning array of barware designed to meet the needs of any well-stocked bar. This is where your first great party begins. Start with the classics first - Red and White Wine, Flute, Saucer Champagne, and Double Old Fashioned (DOF). Then add on what you like to drink and what you will be serving your guests. Martini, Pilsner, Margarita and Cordial glasses, as well as, Brandy Snifters usually make the list. Register for 12 or more of each shape. And of course, no bar is complete without accessories. Choose from wine/champagne coasters, decanters and carafes, ice buckets, cocktail shakers and wine stoppers to top it off.

Uses for each type of glass:

Brandy Snifter
Short and squat body so the hand warms the liquor contained in the glass. Large capacity but small amounts are served. Also called a cognac glass.

Cordial & Liqueurs
Specifically designed to enhance the body and bouquet of dessert wines or your favorite liqueurs.

DOF - Double Old-Fashioned
For smaller mixed drinks or juice. Typically holds 10-12 ounces. Single old-fashioned barware holds 8-10 ounces. Also called rocks or lowball glass.

Hiball
For soft drinks and mixed drinks. Holds 12-16 ounces. Also good for iced teas, etc.

Irish Coffee
Designed for any hot beverage such as Irish Coffee or hot chocolate. Tip: Insert a metal spoon into the glass after pouring a hot liquid. This will absorb some of the heat and prolong the life and durability of the crystal.

Martini & Margarita
Martini: Delicate with a wide, shallow bowl. Also known as a cocktail glass. Margarita: Shaped to allow crushed ice to fall into the well while offering a wide rim for salt.

Pilsner
Pilsners are a tall classic beer glass designed to hold a full head of foam. Great for summer drinks like iced teas, lemonades, etc.

Decanter & Carafe
A decanter is a container for keeping and/or serving spirits or wines. Decanting enhances many wines. Typically decanters have a stopper to prevent air from entering the chamber. A carafe is an open-top container with sides fluted outward at the top.

TIPS:

• Keep barware glasses loosely arranged to avoid scratching.
• Try serving fruit or sorbet in martini glasses and don't hesitate to use your other barware glasses for eggnog, soft drinks, beer, even flowers. DOF glasses make for wonderful holders as well.
• Saucer champagne glasses work beautifully to serve shrimp cocktail or fill one with water and float a single flower or tea light candle.