Solo Plastic Cups

Solo Plastic Cups are disposable party cups, sold here as a barware accessory rather than a drink. The listing doesn't give a capacity, colour or pack count, so check the product options for those. Cups sold under this name are usually a straight-sided, slightly tapered tumbler, often around 16 ounces, with a rolled rim and a ribbed or smooth wall. That shape stacks into tight sleeves, which makes them easy to store and to hand out from a table. They suit casual, high-volume serving where glass would be a risk or a chore to clean up. They work for beer, cider and hard seltzer poured over a handful of ice. They also work for simple highballs such as vodka and soda, rum and cola, or whiskey and ginger ale. The same goes for batch punch from a bowl or cooler. A tall, wide cup leaves room for ice, so build drinks with plenty of mixer to keep them from tasting watered down as the ice melts. Plastic of this kind is not meant for fine spirits. Neat pours, stirred drinks like an Old Fashioned or Negroni, and anything where aroma matters are better in a rocks glass, coupe or tulip. Plastic can mute the nose and feels thin in the hand. Reserve these cups for cold drinks. Thin disposable plastic can soften or warp with very hot liquids. Chilling the cups ahead of time in a cooler or freezer helps keep beer and spritzers cold longer. For parties, tailgates and backyard gatherings, a marker or a stack of different colours helps guests keep track of their own cup. A stack of them next to a drinks station also saves guests from searching for glassware.