Clear Shot Glasses

Clear shot glasses show exactly what is being poured. That makes them useful for layered shooters, where the colour contrast between liquids is part of the drink, and for neat pours where you want to judge clarity and colour before drinking. These carry the Esplanda name and sit in the barware accessories range. The product details don't list capacity, glass type or wall thickness, so check the packaging for the exact pour size before you build measured recipes around them. Standard shot glasses usually hold about 1 to 1.5 ounces. With a clear glass you can see the pour line, so it works well as a basic measure for a home bar. Spirits meant to be sipped cold, such as vodka, tequila blanco or aquavit, suit a shot glass kept in the freezer for a short while beforehand. Chilling the glass is the one technique specific to this format. Leave aged whiskies and brandies to a tulip glass or small tumbler, since a shot glass narrows the aroma too much to appreciate them. Clear glass also suits layered drinks, where you pour slowly over the back of a spoon so denser, sweeter liquids sit under lighter ones. It's the right vessel for tequila with a lime wedge and salt, and for small-format shooters that are built in the glass rather than shaken. For cleaning, rinse soon after use, since sugary liqueurs dry sticky and cloud clear glass. Unless the packaging says otherwise, hand washing is the safer choice for keeping the glass free of haze.