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A table, good food, friends, family, laughs: what’s missing from this near-perfect scene? The right cocktail!

In those moments, a good drink is the perfect idea because it is synonymous with conviviality and relax.

Cocktails, in fact, are a favorite and perfect choice for a wide variety of contexts and occasions: aperitifs, dinners and after-dinner drinks.

But what are the “ingredients” of a perfect cocktail? The mixologists,expert bartenders who study the perfect and most sophisticated combinations, are the ones to answer this question.

Mixology: in cocktails the glass is an ingredient as well

Flavor equilibrium between sweet and bitter, visual balance between colors and… The choice of glass. The art of mixology is also about this.

The same way that dessert forks are not the same as main course forks, similarly, a water glass will never be the same as a cocktail glass: the cocktail glass must contain not only the mixture, but often the ice as well, and, most importantly, it is designed to best enhance the colors and garnishes of the drink. This is why it differs from the classic water glass in terms of size, but especially in terms of shape, which should enhance the specific features of the cocktail. All these details are essential to create a unique and totalizing drinking experience.

It is easy, then, to realize how important the mixologist’s experience is in creating the perfect cocktail. Not only in terms of taste, but also visually!

The glass, therefore, is effectively an ingredient in the creation of a perfect cocktail: it must contain and present the drink in the best possible way, by its shape and size it must enhance the flavors and colors.

Cocktail glasses: choose Borgonovo®.

Whether it’s complex or simple, whether it’s alcoholic or non-alcoholic, the success of a cocktail also depends on its presentation. That’s why accurate selection of the glass is so important.

Let us guide you in your choice: here is a selection of 5 Borgonovo® cocktail glasses!

Carved in ice: Frosty HB 470.

The unique design of this 47 cl highball glass makes it ideal for presenting long drinks and colorful cocktails. Made of extra white glass, the Frosty HB 47 does not pass unnoticed and offers special nuances to the drink.

Ideal for serving: Gin Fizz, for sparkling personalities.

The secret in the sphere: Agrippa 540.

Unusual, versatile, practical: 54 cl Agrippa 540 is the creative solution for alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, to be served on any occasion. As always in 100% Made in Italy extra white glass.

Ideal for serving: Raspberry Beat, the creatives’ cocktail.

Authentic cocktails: Brera 500.

For the third selection, we chose a 50 cl cocktail glass with simple but elegant lines. The Brera 500 is the right choice for muddled or frozen cocktails, but with a touch of class.

Ideal for serving: Mojito, the cocktail of extroverts.

Sex and the City vibes: Martini 250.

A great timeless classic, the 25 cl blown-glass Martini 250 is specially designed for serving long drinks and cocktails.

Ideal for serving: Cosmopolitan, in perfect Sex and the City style.

For tropical cocktails: St. Tropez 340.

Finally, for the fifth and last selection, we chose the St. Tropez 340, a 34 cl tulip-shaped blown-glass glass, ideal for fruit cocktails, long drinks and aperitifs.

Ideal for serving: Piña colada, for explosive personalities.

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