Schott Zwiesel Vina Touch

All four glasses hold 40 cl, so the only choice is colour and quantity. Green and blue stay closest to classic table colours and barely stand out next to white crockery. Amber and red do the opposite and work well on a wooden table or alongside warm tones. If you want a set for a whole gathering, take four packs of six and mix them up. If you would rather have calm on the table, stick to a single colour and order more of it.

Forty centiliters is plenty for water, so you don’t have to refill it every round. The same volume makes the glass suitable for iced tea, lemonade, and long, light drinks with plenty of ice. A Hugo spritz with mint and lime works well in the green or blue version. This glass is also a great choice for guests who don’t drink: pour them a mocktail, and it looks just as festive as the rest. Put a filled carafe next to it and the table takes care of itself.

Because the colour sits in the glass itself, it cannot wear off or come away in the dishwasher. So the glasses can simply go in the machine. Use no more detergent than you need, because overdosing leaves a haze on coloured glass sooner than on clear glass. Stand the glasses upright with space between them, as a tumbler without a stem tips over easily in an overfilled rack. A dull film is almost always limescale and comes off again with a little vinegar and water.

If you want to see what else this brand makes, take a look at the Schott Zwiesel glasses. If you're looking for more color across brands, you'll find everything together on the page for colored glasses. For clear models in the same size, see the water glasses, and if wine goes with the meal, you'll find the stemware under wine glasses. A matching carafe keeps serving at the table simple.