True Plastic Shot Glasses

True Plastic Shot Glasses are Esplanda-branded barware in rigid plastic, made for pouring shots without worrying about breakage. Plastic is the main reason to choose them over glass. A dropped one bounces, a cracked one doesn't leave shards on the floor, and a full tray can be carried through a crowded room or out to a patio, boat, tailgate or campsite where glass is a bad idea. Plastic is also much lighter than glass, so a stack of them takes up little space in a bag or cooler. Shots poured into plastic work best with spirits that are served cold. Vodka, tequila blanco, aquavit and flavored liqueurs can all be chilled in the freezer or poured over ice and strained, and the thin walls take on that temperature quickly. The glasses themselves can also go in the freezer before service so the first pour stays cold. They suit pre-mixed or layered shooters as well. Pouring the denser liqueur first and floating the lighter one over the back of a spoon shows the layers clearly through a transparent wall. They also work for measured tastings, such as lining up three or four spirits side by side for comparison. Plastic does have limits. It isn't the right choice for sipping a neat aged spirit, where a tulip or Glencairn glass concentrates the aroma much better. Very high-proof spirits are better kept in glass for long storage, and plastic cups generally aren't intended for hot liquids. Rinse them by hand with mild soap if you plan to reuse them, since heat from a dishwasher's drying cycle can warp thin plastic. The product listing carries the capacity and pack size, so check those against the pours you plan to serve.