Bulk Martini Glasses
The shape of a martini glass is well-known and easily recognized, with a V-shaped bowl and a stem. We offer traditional-style martini glasses, as well as inventive new designs, including split-stem glasses, cut glass designs, colored options, and stemless martini glasses. Whether you prefer to serve cocktails in a traditionally shaped glass or something a little more modern, you are sure to find what you need in our wide selection of martini glassware.
Martini Glassware: What You Need to Know
A traditional martini glass is conical with a long stem and rounded base; this shape has been around since the late 19th century and still serves its function well. The stem prevents the consumer's hand from warming the drink, while the open top gives a stage to all the aromatics found in a martini. However, manufacturers have also innovated this design to present a new and engaging element to a commercial drink service. We'll help you choose the martini glass set that matches your needs here.
Common Questions About Martini Glasses
What glasses can I use for a martini?
While stemmed glasses with V-shaped bowls are the traditional martini glass, innovative operators can make use of many different types of cocktail martini glasses. Stemless martini glasses are a particular favorite because they're much less likely to be tip over, spill, and break. Coupe martini glasses typically modify the conical, V-shaped bowl, offering rounded bowls or intricate designs to catch the eye. The varied styles of glassware found here will suit different types of establishments; look for the one that best fits the glassware you already have or the glass that best suits your existing decor.
Why are martini glasses shaped that way?
Martinis are served chilled but without ice, so the drinks can warm up quickly if held directly in a consumer's hand. The long stem of a martini glass prevents the hand from warming the contents too quickly. The wide mouth of the martini glass gives the gin plenty of space to aerate, improving the bouquet of the drink. The short, wide bowl is also easier to prop garnishes in than a deeper bowl, such as that of a champagne flute.