Blue Plastic Party Cups

These blue plastic party cups from Esplanda are disposable drinkware for serving beverages at gatherings. The listing doesn't give a capacity, count per pack, or plastic type, so check the packaging for those before you plan quantities. Cups in this style are usually single-use polystyrene or polypropylene tumblers with a slightly tapered wall, so they nest in a stack and are easy to carry or hand out. They work with whatever you're pouring. Cold drinks suit them best: sodas, punch, iced tea, beer, and mixed drinks built over ice, such as a highball, a rum and cola, or a vodka soda. Thin plastic can soften or warp with hot liquids, so skip coffee, mulled drinks, and hot toddies unless the packaging says the cups are heat-rated. Fill them with ice first and add the drink on top, which keeps the contents cold longer than adding ice afterward. A permanent marker lets guests label their cups, which cuts down on abandoned half-full ones. For a self-serve setup, set the cups next to a pitcher or drink dispenser, with a bin close by so used cups don't pile up. They are meant as a casual stand-in for glassware, so for wine, spirits served neat, or anything where aroma matters, a stemmed or rocks glass is the better choice.