The choice and arrangement of glasses when serving depends on the assortment of drinks that are supposed to be served. The main law is that the larger the glass, the less degrees should be in the drink poured into it. There are certain rules to help you quickly arrange glasses when setting the table.
Instructions
Step 1
When serving, place the glasses to the right of the plates (from edge to center), in the order in which the drinks will be served. The only exception can be a champagne glass. Put it first on the left.
Step 2
If you intend to serve only water, then place the glass in the center (behind the plate) or slightly to the right, on the line of intersection of the end of the first knife with the upper edge of the plate. If instead of water, fruit drink or kvass is served to the table, then put a mug for them by turning the handle to the right.
Step 3
When serving spirits, place a small glass for vodka or bitter liqueur in the first row on the right. Then there is a Madeira glass - a little larger in size, which is intended for strong wines (sherry, port, Madeira), it is customary to use them with snacks. Then place an oblong, slightly tapered upwards glass for white wine and a sphere-like barrel for red. Place the water glass next.
Step 4
Do not put more than three items in one row. When fully served, line up beverage items in two rows. Make sure that the distance between the glasses is at least one centimeter.
Step 5
Place a cup with a handle for the punch, and a snifter for the cognac or brandy (a spherical glass tapering upward). It is customary to pour them on the very bottom.
Step 6
If a matching set of beverage glasses is not available, use neutral, medium-sized glasses. Transparent wine glasses made of unpainted glass on legs are suitable for any table setting. You can safely pour even cognac and brandy into them, filling no more than a quarter of a glass.
Step 7
Arrange the glasses when setting the table in a semicircle in the following sequence: for champagne, red, white wine and vodka; in length (in a straight line): for water, red and white wine; or a block: for water, then put a glass for white wine, and a little higher, above them, a glass for red wine.
