Luigi Bormioli Top Class

Four sizes, and the difference is mainly in the height. The double old fashioned of 36.5 cl is low and wide, with enough diameter for a large ice cube that melts slowly. The hi-ball of 37.5 cl holds roughly the same but is tall and narrow, meant for mixed drinks with plenty of tonic or cola.

The tumbler of 45 cl is the roomiest of the four and works just as well for water at the table as for a long drink. The liqueur glass of 23 cl is the smallest size, suited to a digestif or a short drink over ice.

In a double old fashioned, you preferably build the drink directly in the glass itself. For a old fashioned you put sugar and bitters on the bottom, then a large ice cube, then the whisky, and stir for half a minute until the outside of the glass becomes frosted.

The highball calls for the opposite order: first fill the glass to the top with ice, then add the spirit, then pour the mixer down the side. This keeps a Cuba Libre fizzy without having to stir. Squeeze the lime over the glass and leave the peel in it.

SON.hyx is chemically tempered, which means the surface is under tension and therefore stands up better to knocks. Luigi Bormioli backs this range with a long-term guarantee against clouding in the dishwasher, which matters most if you wash the glasses daily.

Load the tumblers upright and never stacked inside one another. Glasses that suction together rarely come apart in one piece.

Other collections from the brand can be found at Luigi Bormioli. If you search by shape, the tumbler glasses category brings together all the straight models, while the old fashioned glasses category features the low, wide variants. Bar spoons are intended for stirring directly in the glass, and those who work with large cubes will find the corresponding molds and tongs in the ice tools.