You can drink from any container, but in order to feel the fullness of the taste of the drink used, there are certain rules of the culture of drinking. In particular, there is a certain type of glass for each drink.
The disclosure of taste and bouquet is influenced by the shape of the glass, which regulates air exchange and directs the liquid to the taste buds.
Wine glasses
There are dozens of varieties of wine glasses. The choice is focused primarily on the type of wine (acidity, density, strength, etc.).
If glasses are chosen for red wine, which is richer, more aromatic and dense as opposed to white, then the correct glass should be large and wide, with a narrowing neck, which is called "pot-bellied". This form traps oxygen inside and allows the bouquet to not scatter. In addition, such a glass provides small sips to swallow and stimulates the taste zones, which determine the astringency and density of the drink.
For white wine, glasses are selected more elongated and widened at the top. White wine, unlike red wine, is served chilled, and what matters is not the aroma as such, but the taste. Drinking from such a glass is more intense, which allows you to feel the fullness of the taste.
Dessert and fortified wines are served in small glasses or glasses, designed for just a couple of sips. These wines are sweeter, and therefore taking small sips allows the sweetness receptors on the tip of the tongue to be more fully utilized. In addition, dessert and fortified wines are drunk in small quantities, which means that glasses should not exceed the permissible consumption rate.
If we talk about the material of execution, then wine glasses are best selected from crystal or unpainted glass in order to enjoy the color of the drink and the play of light reflections along with the taste.
Glasses for soft drinks
Along with alcoholic products, drinking ordinary drinks also has its own characteristics. When choosing glasses for various lemonades and juices, you need to focus on the color of the drink, its density and structure.
Sodas are served in a tall glass wide enough to add ice cubes. In addition, air exchange is freely carried out in such a glass, ensuring the play of carbon dioxide compounds.
For natural juices, low, wide glasses of thick glass are most optimal. In such containers, the density of the juice is distributed most evenly. Lighter juice drinks and cocktails can be served in tall, thin, regular cylindrical glasses called highballs.
