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The 6 best gin glasses for your G&T

If gin is your go-to spirit, make sure you select the right gin glasses and gin tumbler to make your cocktail taste even better. There are myriad ways to serve this spirit, and using the right glassware is necessary as it contributes to the taste, temperature, and enjoyment of the drink. We’ve rounded up our pick of the best and most stylish gin glasses to help you enjoy your next G&T even more (and they’ll look great on your drinks trolley too).

What is the best shape for a gin glass?

1. Balloon glasses - a classic style with a stem to prevent ice melting and diluting your G&T.
2. Highball glasses are best for gin drinks with a carbonated mixer and crushed ice.
3. Gin goblets are best for special occasions with their glamorous style with plenty of room for garnishes.
4. Stemless glasses are best when used with ice blocks or gin stones and make it easier to taste your gin’s botanical notes.
5. Tumblers are best for enjoying gin on its own or in cocktails without fizzy mixers.
6. Giant gin glasses make an impact, designed to hold lots of ice and garnishes so pick these for gin cocktails.

Two blue confetti spot gin glasses
Bexton Spot Gin Glasses Set

1. Balloon gin glasses

Originating in the Basque region in Spain, Copa de Balon glasses or balloon gin glasses are a favourite of gin lovers for their large rounded cups which push the aromas of the gin’s botanicals up your nose while you drink. The spacious bowl of the glass allows for plenty of ice to keep your drink refreshingly chilled, while the tall stems prevent your hands from warming and melting the ice when you’re holding it. Additionally, there’s more room for garnishes such as citrus fruits and herbs that will help to flavour your G&T and make it nice to look at too!

2. Highball gin glasses

Named for the classic whiskey and soda cocktail, highball glasses are tall and elegant, ideal for serving classic G&Ts or other cocktails that require carbonated mixers and lots of crushed ice. The glass’ slim shape and narrow opening minimises carbonation loss and keeps mixers fizzy, while the limited surface area means drinks will stay cool for longer. Highballs will make a versatile addition to your home bar as they’re used for many other cocktails in addition to G&Ts such as Mojitos, Bloody Marys and Long Island Ice Teas.
Two clear gin glasses with a white swirl design
Bexton Swirl Gin Glasses Set

3. Gin goblets

Gin goblets have a similar shape to the famous Copa de Balon glass, with a rounded glass to hold soda, ice and garnishes. Our favourites? The Aur Gold Gin Glasses set. Decorated in bright gold, they’ll add a touch of glamour to your evening G&T, with stems that make them easy to hold and means the ice will take longer to melt. Colder ice equals less dilution, so you’ll be able to taste the botanical flavours of your favourite cocktail much more cleanly.

4. Stemless gin glasses

Favoured for their modern shape, stemless gin glasses have the same wide, rounded cups as balloon glasses, without the tall stem. Like balloon glasses, their shape makes it easier to taste the botanical notes of the gin when you sip, with plenty of space for ice and garnishes. But be careful - this style of glass will warm up in your hands more quickly than other stemmed options, which may melt the ice and dilute your drink. To avoid this, don’t use crushed ice. Instead, make your own blocks using an ice mould or use waterless cooling gin stones.
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Fruit Glass Tumblers Set

5. Tumblers

If you want to enjoy a G&T or cocktail with fizzy mixers, avoid choosing a tumbler as their short shape means less space for the drink’s ingredients. However, tumblers or lowball glasses are the perfect choices for serving straight gin and other soda-less gin cocktails such as the Negroni or Gin Sour. The home bar of any gin lover will be well-stocked with a selection of speciality or flavoured gins, so if you want to enjoy the clean taste of the spirit (without any other flavourings), fill your tumbler with a large ice cube and add a measure of your favourite gin.

6. Unusual gin glasses

If you’re hosting a party and want to wow your guests, why not serve your drinks in an unusual gin glass? A pineapple cocktail glass is a showstopping option and it has a wide bowl with plenty of room for the G&T, ice and tasty garnishes. If you’re serving a gin punch, then use something like this striking set of colourful cups with a cocktail umbrella for extra decoration.

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